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1991-8, Print
Badminton in the County of Gloucester
1991-8, Print

Badminton in the County of Gloucester

Dateca. 1707
Engraver Johannes (Jan) Kip (1653 - 1722)
After work by Leonard Knyff (1650 - 1722)
OriginEngland, London
MediumHand-colored etching with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 18 × 22 1/8in. (45.7 × 56.2cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1991-8
DescriptionLower margin reads: "L. Knyff D./ I. Kip Scu./ Badminton in the County of Gloucester one of the Seats of the/ Most Noble & Potent Prince Henry Duke of Beaufort/ Marquesse & Earle of Worcester Baron Herbert of Chepstow Raglan/ & Gower, and Knight of the Most Noble order of the Garter./ 10"
Label TextThis print shows a view of Badminton House the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England.

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.