The East Prospect of St. Edmunds-Bury, in the County of Suffolk

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck made their names as leading British topographical draughtsmen of the 18th century. Over a period of 34 years, the Bucks produced several hundred drawings and engravings, including 87 engraved prospects of England and Wales. These are now important visual records of the appearance of British urban landscapes prior to the changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. In some cases, the places depicted have since disappeared or changed beyond recognition.

Places

England, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, River Lark

Subjects

topography, landscape C18th, genre, townscape/cityscape, tree, dog, river, boy, man, woman, fan, coat of arms, house, windmill, abbey, church, ruin, spire

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Samuel and Nathaniel Buck (1696 - 1779)

Title

The East Prospect of St. Edmunds-Bury, in the County of Suffolk

Date

7 January 1741

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, May 1972

GAC number

9628