The Tower of London, Commanded in Chief by the R.t Hon.ble The Earl of Lincoln
Dateca. 1707
Engraver
Johannes (Jan) Kip
(1653 - 1722)
After work by
Leonard Knyff
(1650 - 1722)
Artist/Maker
I. Kip
Artist/Maker
L. Knyff
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 23 × 27 1/4in. (58.4 × 69.2cm)
Other (Plate): 13 1/2 × 18 3/4in. (34.3 × 47.6cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1967-351
DescriptionLower margin reads: "L. Knyff. Delin./ I. Kip. Sculp./ 7/ The Tower of London, Commanded in Chief/ by the R.t Hon.ble The Earl of Lincoln/ la Tour/ de LONDRES./ Printed and Sold by I. Smith at y.e Sign of Exeter Exchange in the/ Strand, London"Label TextThis print depicts the Tower of London. 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.
