William Williams (painter)

Prospect of Oxford 18th century engraving by William Williams

circa 1732

Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733), after David Loggan (1634–1692) Oxford from the East Engraving 12 x 16 cm An eighteenth-century view of Oxford from the east, engraved by Pieter van de...

To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. David Loggan (1634 - 1692) Trinity College, Oxford (1705) Engraving 32 x 41 cm Loggan's view of Trinity from the second edition of the 'Oxonia Illustrata'. Loggan was born to English and Scottish parents, and was baptised in Danzig in 1634. After studying engraving in Danzig with Willem Hondius (1598-1652 or 1658), he moved to London in the late 1650s, going on to produce the engraved title-page for the folio 1662 Book of Common Prayer. He married in 1663 and moved to Nuffield in Oxfordshire in 1665. Loggan was appointed Public Sculptor to the nearby University of Oxford in the late 1660s, having been commissioned to produce bird’s-eye views of all the Oxford colleges. He lived in Holywell Street as he did this. The 'Oxonia Illustrata' was published in 1675, with the help of Robert White (1645-1704). Following its completion, Loggan began work on his equivalent work for Cambridge; the 'Cantabrigia Illustrata' was finally published in 1690, when he was made engraver to Cambridge University. The 'Oxonia Illustrata' also includes an engraving of Winchester College...

Pieter van der Aa (1659 - 1733), after David Loggan (1634 - 1692) View of Cambridge Engraving 12 x 16 cm An eighteenth-century view of Cambridge, engraved by Pieter van der Aa after...

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Plan of the Park, Garden and Plantations of Goodwood in Sussex the Seat of his Grace the Duke of Richmond and Lenox &c Copper-line engraving with later hand-colouring by Hendrik Hul...

18th C. Etching "The Mote, One of the Seats of Ye Right Honorable the Lord Romney" C.1717 Plate dimensions 19.75" wide x 13.25" high Paper dimensions 24" wide x 20.75" high Frame dimensions 29.25" wide x 25.5" high A fine detailed bird's eye view of 'The Mote', showing the house, gardens and the avenues of trees stretching out into the surrounding park. Title along top edge, coat of arms at center. Published in Dr. Harris's History of Kent. Engraved by Kip. This is 1 of 6. We have 5 others not currently listed. If interested, send us a message. Johannes Kip (1652–1722) was a Dutch draftsman, engraver and print dealer. Together with Leonard Knyff, he specialized in engraved views of English country houses. They created some of the most important English topographical prints...

Ancient View of Oxford is an original modern artwork realized in the Mid-19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower central margin in Capital Le...

Landscape is an etching realized by Nicholas Cochin in 1755. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through confident strokes. The etching was rea...