Description: NOTE: you may make offers on one or both of these. Size. (image) 10 x 8. Sheet Size 13.5 x 10.5 inches. Frames are 18 x 20" Two Hand-colored etching and aquatints both designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson in 1808 (British, London 1757–1827 London). These are from Ackermann's Microcosm of London " Published London 1808/10. The first major colour plate book he published was The Microcosm of London; (or London in Miniature) which appeared in monthly parts between 1808 and 1810. Printed on hot-pressed handmade paper, books were illustrated using coloured aquatints. The architectural backgrounds were drawn by Augustus Pugin and the figures were drawn by Thomas Rowlandson 1. House of Commons. Hand coloured aquatint. Interior view of the House of Commons with a session taking place looking towards Speaker Abbot. From the "Microcosm of London" published in 1809. Pugin and Rowlandson: engravers, J Bluck aquatint. R Ackermann Repository of Arts. 2. A hand-coloured aquatint of the interior of the House of Lords with peers in their robes. In the centre of the background stands the throne; the King not in attendance. Four large chandeliers hang from the ceiling.Inscribed in the plate: No. 52 / Pugin & Rowlandson delt et sculpt / J Bluck aquat. / London Pub 1st Jan 1809 at R Ackermann's repository of arts, Strand
Price: 400 USD
Location: Rockville, Maryland
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Type: Print
Subject: Houses
Material: Aquatint
