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C1760
Miserden the Seat of William Sandys, Esq
Artist:
Early engraving of Miserden Estate in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. In 1616 Henry Jerningham sold Miserden manor to Sir William Sandys, retaining life-interests for himself, his wife, and his son, Henry. (fn. 59) After Henry’s death the younger Henry sold the manor … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Miserden the Seat of William Sandys, Esq
Date:
C1760
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
435mm
x 345mm
Frame Size:
6mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1760
Description:
Early engraving of Miserden Estate in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.
In 1616 Henry Jerningham sold Miserden manor to Sir William Sandys, retaining life-interests for himself, his wife, and his son, Henry. (fn. 59) After Henry’s death the younger Henry sold the manor outright to Sir William in 1620 when Sandys apparently insisted on protecting himself against the possibility of subsequent claims to the manor by the Kingstons. in 1616 Henry Jerningham sold the manor to Sir William Sandys, retaining life-interests for himself, his wife, and his son, Henry. (fn. 59) After Henry’s death the younger Henry sold the manor outright to Sir William in 1620 when Sandys apparently insisted on protecting himself against the possibility of subsequent claims to the manor by the Kingstons.
Miserden Estate is located in the Cotswolds. It extends to almost 3,000 acres and includes the majority of the village of Miserden. The Estate has been owned by the Wills family since 1913
Johannes Kip (1653 - 1722)
Kip was a Dutch artist, engraver and print dealer who was active in England after producing works for the court of William of Orange in Amsterdam. Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Kip accompanied the Court to England and settled in Westminster, where he conducted a thriving print selling business. His most important works were the execution of the illustrations for Britannia Illustrata, 1708,The Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire, 1712, andLe Nouveau Theatre de la Grande.
