Bidspirit auction | A 1707 ENGRAVING OF WOLLATON

A 1707 ENGRAVING OF WOLLATON HALL, JAN KIP (1652-1722) AND LEONARD KNYFF (1650-1722), BRITANNIA ILLUSTRATA - A fine engraving of the stately home known as Wollaton Hall created by the Dutch artists Jan Kip and Leonard Knyff for their famous 1707-1709 work 'Britannia Illustrata', an important collection of unusually detailed views of English country estates. The caption reads 'Wollaton Hall in the County of Nottingham Seat of the Honorable Sir Thomas Willoughby Baronett.' The coat of arms of said Thomas is at the center of the caption. Kip and Knyff were both accomplished artists in the Netherlands who followed William of Orange to Britain upon his ascension to the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones. This work appears to have been started during William's reign but was not published until the reign of his successor Queen Anne, the first monarch of the United Kingdom. Great Britain, c. 1707. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 21 x 24 3/8 in., (53.3 x 61.9 cm.) Condition: Splitting at central crease at top and bottom of page, but the splitting ends before reaching the engraving, would be covered by matting. Some staining, especially at center and top right. Wear to edges. Please refer to photos for more details.