Location

Country: Other
City: looted or destroyed

Brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck were the leading British topographical draughtsmen and engravers of the 18th century. They produced several hundred drawings and engravings, including 87 ‘Prospects’ of England and Wales. The engravings are important visual records of the appearance of British urban landscapes prior to the Industrial Revolution. In many cases, the places depicted have since disappeared or changed beyond recognition. Their dedication in recording almost every corner of the country has left modern viewers with an invaluable record of Britain’s past. As demand for their prints fell away, Nathaniel took over a furniture business, while Samuel tried several professions, including teaching draughtsmanship and cleaning pictures.

Places

England, River Thames, London, Church of St. Clement Danes, Somerset House, Church of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, Middle Temple, Church of St. Mary le Strand

Subjects

rowing boat, topography, townscape/cityscape, river bank, river, government building, church, spire, barge/canal boat, sailboat

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Samuel and Nathaniel Buck (1696 - 1779)

Title

London and Westminster 3: Somerset House to Bridewell

Date

11 September 1749

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, February 1972

GAC number

9556