Knole the Seat of Tho. Chester Esq

Location

Country: Switzerland
City: Geneva
Place: British Mission Offices

Johannes Kip, an engraver, draughtsman and dealer, was born in Amsterdam in 1653 but later worked in Britain. He was associated with the court of William of Orange and moved to London shortly after William landed in England with his forces in 1688 to claim the English crown. Kip produced a large body of work for British publishers, ‘Britannia Illustrata’ being one of his most important projects.

Places

England, Almondsbury, Knole Park, Gloucestershire

Subjects

horseback, topography, tree, horse, sea, coat of arms, orchard, country house/mansion, sailboat

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Johannes Kip (1653 - 1722)

Title

Knole the Seat of Tho. Chester Esq

Date

Medium

Coloured engraving

Dimensions

height: 45.20 cm, width: 52.40 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, October 1970

GAC number

9024