Henry Roberts, ca. 1710–1790, British, A South West Prospect of the City of Bath, 1757
- Title:
- A South West Prospect of the City of Bath
- Additional Title(s):
- A South West Prospect of Bath from Beechen Cliff
- Date:
- 1757
- Materials & Techniques:
- Hand colored engraving on thick, rough, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 16 × 25 5/8 inches (40.6 × 65.1 cm), Plate: 14 3/4 × 24 3/4 inches (37.5 × 62.9 cm), Image: 12 1/2 × 23 3/4 inches (31.8 × 60.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "916 | 14180"
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
Lettered, lower center: "A SOUTHWEST PROSPECT OF THE CITY OF BATH | To the Worshipful the MAYOR the ALDERMEN and COMMON-COUNCIL | of the CORPORATION of the CITY of BATH. | This Prospect from Beechencliff is with all due respect Incrib'd by their Oblig'd and most Obedient Servant. Thos. Robins | Publish'd according to act of Parliament March Ye 19 1757 by Mr. Sperens in the grove Bath & Mr. Leake Bookseller."; lettered, lower left: "T. Robins Pinxit"; lettered, lower right: "H.Roberts Sculp"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.12962
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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