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DOS2005-PC-094
A VIEW of the Physic Gardens in the UNIVERSITY of OXFORD
DOS2005-PC-094

A VIEW of the Physic Gardens in the UNIVERSITY of OXFORD

Date1773
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumHand-colored line engraving
DimensionsOther (plate): 10 1/2 × 16 1/8in. (26.7 × 41cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1947-40
DescriptionLower margin (which has been removed and pasted on the back) reads: "(A) VIEW of the PHYSIC GARDENS in the UNIVERSITY of OXFORD / VUE du JARDIN de MÉDECINE de L"UNIVERSITÉ d'OXFORD./ London Printed for Rob (t Sayer Map & ) Printseller No. 53 in Fleet as the Act directs 10 August 1773."
Label TextThis print shows what are known known as the University of Oxford Botanic Gardens, the oldest botanical gardens in England. They were founded in 1621 as a physic garden. The print features the Glasshouses and the Danby Gateway with the Magdalen tower in the background. In the foreground is the elevation and plan of the Danby Gateway and a garden plan presented by putti and seated next to the figure of Brittanie. The putti hold a scroll that reads: "Gloriaedei opimimaximi Honori Carolu. Regisin usum Academiae Et Reipubli Caehenricus comes Danby. anno MDCXXXII."

This plate is double mounted with title on back, for use in a viewing device such as an optique.