Print made by Samuel Buck, 1696–1779, Britishand Nathaniel Buck, active 1727–1753
Title:
The South-West View of Battel-Abbey, in the County of Sussex
Date:
1737
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/16 x 17 13/16 inches (28.4 x 45.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper center: "THE SOUTH-WEST VIEW OF BATTEL-ABBEY, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX."; lower left next to image: "1."; lower left under image: "To S:r THOMAS WEBSTER Bar:t | Proprietor of this ABBEY, _____________ | This Prospect is humbly Inscrib'd by ___ | his much Oblig'd Serv:ts _____ | Sam:l & Nath:l Buck"; lower center under image: "(coat of arms with dragons heard , two lions and a diagonal ribbon)"; lower right under image: "THIS Abby Standing on Ue Very Spot ... [long text on history of abby, finishing with cost of the land when purchased]. Sam:l & Nath:l Buck del: & Sculp. Publisht according to Act of Parliament March 25th 1737"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection