Up Parke in Sussex, the Seat of the Rt Honble Ford L.d Grey Baron of Werke
Dateca. 1707
Engraver
Johannes (Jan) Kip
(1653 - 1722)
After work by
Leonard Knyff
(1650 - 1722)
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 23 × 27in. (58.4 × 68.6cm)
Other (Plate): 13 3/4 × 18 3/4in. (34.9 × 47.6cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1967-347
DescriptionLower margin: "L. Knyff Delin./ I. Kip Sculp/ Up Parke in Sussex, the Seat of the R.t Hon.ble/ Ford L.d Grey Baron of Werke, Viscount Glendale/ Earle of Tankerville, and one of/ His Maj.ts Most Hon.ble Privy Councill./ 38."Label TextThis print depicts Uppark in West Sussex was built in 1690 and was the country estate of Ford Grey, 3rd Lord Grey of Werke and Earl of Tankerville when this print was published.
Johannes (Jan) Kip was a Dutch draftsmen, engraver, publisher, and printseller who is most famous for his birds-eye topographical views of English country estates and landscapes. This print was ofirignally published in volume one of "Britania Illustrata" which was finished in 1707 and published in 1708, however Kip republished these plates in many other editions until his death in 1721. He collaborated with the Dutch artist Leonard Knyff (1650-1721) who produced many of the original designs for the works, though Kip also designed and engraved many of the plates.
Markings#38
