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Printing plate
copper plate Roman Tessellated Pavements at Roxby (Lincolnshire)

Object number

LDSAL2022.2.144

Artist/Designer/Maker

Fowler, William - Engraver

Production date

1799

Material

copper

Technique

Etching

Dimensions

height: 486mm
width: 432mm

Location

Burlington House -

Content description

Printing plate depicting a Roman Tessellated Pavement discovered upon the estate of Robert Carey Elwes, Esq., in Roxby, Lincolnshire; with an unfinished etching of the same subject on the reverse.

Inscriptions

Inscription content

ROMAN / Tessellated Pavement discovered some Years ago upon the estate of Rob.t Cary Elwes Esq.r / in the Town of Roxby in the County of Lincoln about three Miles & a half from the River Humber

Inscription content

W.m Fowler Del. et Fecit

Inscription content

Publish'd April 12th 1799 by W.m Fowler. WINTERTON

Inscription date

12/04/1799

References

Reference (controlled)

Betti, Chiara. “Lost Treasures Resurface: The Untold Story of the Society of Antiquaries’ Printing Plates.” The Antiquaries Journal 104 (2024): 304–42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581524000179.
    Printing plate depicting a Roman Tessellated Pavement discovered upon the estate of Robert Carey Elwes, Esq., in Roxby, Lincolnshire; with an unfinished etching of the same subject on the reverse.
    This etching was published in volume I of Fowler's prints, which contained hand-coloured etchings of pavements.