Artist: John Boydell England, 1720 - 1804). More about John Boydell read in our blog John Boydell: The Enlightenment man.
Title: Landscape with ruins and a courting couple.
Signed and Dated in the plate l.l. J. Boydell Inv. et Fc. 1744.
Dimensions: Sheet 5 1/2" x 10 3/4".
Date: 1744.
Materials and Techniques: etching on wove paper.
Watermark: no
Mat and Frame: Detached from a new mat. The mat could be added to the shipment on demand, but it affects the shipping cost.
Condition: Trimmed margins. Parts of old hinges and restoration paper on the verso. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Note: In 1744, J. Boydell was an apprentice to William Henry Toms. Soon after finishing his apprenticeship, Boydell switched to publishing as a field more suitable for his personality. This engraving is a rare example of early Boydell's work as an engraver. It is also important because it is an early attempt to use the just-invented wove paper.
The etching was reissued in one of the first books of engravings by J. Boydell, published circa 1747. In the collection of the Grosvenor Gallery, there is an album, “Six Landskips [sic] drawn after Nature” by John Boydell, including this one, executed and published by J. Boydell in 1747. (Ref 41053). We appreciate the Grosvenor Gallery for sharing the information.