Londesburgh one of the Seats of the R.t Hon.ble Charles Earl of Burlngton

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 1/2 × 18 1/2in. (34.3 × 47cm)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1967-349

DescriptionLower margin reads: "L. Knyff. D./ I. Kip Sc./ Londesburgh one of the Seats of the R.t Hon.ble Charles Earl of Burlington/ Baron Clifford of Londesburgh in York Shire Baron of youghall &/ Bandon Viscount Knyalmeaky & Dungarvan, Earl of Corke in y.e Kingdom of Ireland/ Chief Governour of the County of Corke and of y.e City & County of y.e City of Corke/ Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, Lord High Steward of y.e Honour of Knaresburgh in/ y.e County of Yorke, Custos Rotulorum & Lord Lieu.t of y.e West Rideing of y.e County of / yorke & of y/e CIty & County of y.e City & Aynsty of Yorke, and/ one of the Gentlemen of his Maj.ts Bedchamber./ 31"

Label TextThis print depicts Londesborough Hall in East Riding or Yorkshire, the seat of Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington. The house, appendages, grounda and gardens are shown. There are cows grazing. People can be seen walking around. A loaded hay wagon is in the background. An another area, lawn bowling is going on.

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.