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Print 1962-182
A View of the Palace from the South side of the Lake with the Temples of Bellona and AEolus, & the House of Confucius in the Royal Gardens at KEW
Print 1962-182

A View of the Palace from the South side of the Lake with the Temples of Bellona and AEolus, & the House of Confucius in the Royal Gardens at KEW

Date1755-1770
After work by William Woollett
Engraver Pierre-Charles Canot
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
Publisher Carington Bowles (1724 - 1793)
Publisher John Bowles (1701 - 1779)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching with period color
Dimensionsplate: H: 14 1/2" x W: 21 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1962-182
DescriptionLower margin reads: "W.m Woollett delin.t/ P.C. Canet sculp.t/ A View of the Palace from the South side of the Lake with the Temples of Bellona/ and AEolus, & the House of Confucius in the Royal Gardens at KEW:/ Vue du Palais prise du Sud de L'Etang avec les Temples de Bellone, d'AEole,/ et la Maison de Confucius dans le Jardin Royal de KEW./ London Printed for John Bowles in Cornhil, Robert Sayer in Fleet Street & Carington Bowles in S.t Pauls Church Yard"
Label TextThe Palace is shown to the far rear of the print, and also of the beautiful lake which occupies the foreground. A large boat with men fishing is on the lake, as is a swan boat towards the rear of the lake. The gardens and trees surrounding the lake are also clearly depicted.
MarkingsLondon Printed for John Bowles in Cornhil, Robert Sayer in Fleet Street & Carington Bowles in St Pauls Church Yard