Dyrham, Seat of William Blathwait Esq.
Dateca. 1707
Designed and engraved by
Johannes (Jan) Kip
(1653 - 1722)
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 22 3/4 × 27 1/8in. (57.8 × 68.9cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1989-256
DescriptionTitle reads: "Dyrham the Seat of/ William Blathwait Esq.r/ 18"Lower margin: "I Kip Delin: et Sculp:"
Label TextJohannes (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.
