Jacob Schnebbelie. Sketchbook from Salisbury
Reference code
MSS/0796
Title
Jacob Schnebbelie. Sketchbook from Salisbury
Date
Mid 18th century
Level of description
item
Extent and format
ff. iii + 50.
Oblong octavo.
Leather binding, brown. In ink, fol. ii, '1534'.
Oblong octavo.
Leather binding, brown. In ink, fol. ii, '1534'.
Scope and content
Notes and sketches, mostly pencil, made by Jacob Schnebbelie (1760-92) during a visit to Salisbury on behalf of Richard Gough; August 1789. The first sketch is dated 'Salisbury Aug 12 1789', fol. 1. Included, as well as details and a prospect of Salisbury Cathedral, 28 Aug. 1789, fol. 6, are drawings of St Martin's, Salisbury, a double-spread prospect, fols. 17v-18, one w/col landscape, fol. 15, a roof boss, fol. 23, and river views, fols. 29-32. Miscellaneous notes at the end include a descriptive list of portraits, painted 1726-35, location not given, fol. 49v. For Schnebbelie see MSS/0263.
Creator
Schnebbelie, Jacob (1760-1792), topographical draughtsman
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/796