Prospect of Newark (from Robert Thoroton's "The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire," London, 1677)
Prospect of Newarke from Hawton Way. View of Newark beyond fields, with church at right and remains of castle at center left; coat of arms within laurel wreath at top left, curtain below lettered with dedication. Appears on page 202 of the related book.
Artwork Details
- Title: Prospect of Newark (from Robert Thoroton's "The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire," London, 1677)
- Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
- Artist: After Richard Hall (British, active 1676–77)
- Author: Related author Dr. Robert Thoroton (British, 1623–1678)
- Date: 1676
- Medium: Etching; only state
- Dimensions: Sheet: 5 9/16 × 11 1/2 in. (14.1 × 29.2 cm)
cut within platemark and window mounted. - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
- Object Number: 20.81.2.103
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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