Printing plate
copper plate
Robert King (Stained Glass)
Object number
LDSAL2022.2.68
Artist/Designer/Maker
Fowler, William - Engraver
Fowler, William - Publisher
Harris, George - Printing plate maker
Fowler, William - Publisher
Harris, George - Printing plate maker
Production date
1808
Production place
Winterton
Material
copper
Technique
Etching
Aquatint
Aquatint
Dimensions
height: 611mm
width: 406mm
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width: 406mm
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Location
Burlington House -
Content description
Printing plate reproducing a stained glass with Robert King, first Bishop of Oxford; from Christ Church cathedral; with copper plate maker's stamp on reverse.
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Robert King D.D.
LAST ABBOT of OSNEY and first BISHOP of OXFORD.
IN THE Cathedral of Ch. Ch. OXFORD.
Anno 1557
Respectfully Inscribed (by Permission) to the REV.d the DEAN and CHAPTER, by their very obliged & very grateful Serv.t
W.m Fowler
LAST ABBOT of OSNEY and first BISHOP of OXFORD.
IN THE Cathedral of Ch. Ch. OXFORD.
Anno 1557
Respectfully Inscribed (by Permission) to the REV.d the DEAN and CHAPTER, by their very obliged & very grateful Serv.t
W.m Fowler
Inscription content
Pub.d Oct.r 12th 1808 by W.m Fowler. Winterton. Lincolnshire.
Inscription date
1808
Inscription content
W.m Fowler Del.t et Fecit
Inscription content
G. HARRIS
NO. 31 SHOE LANE
LONDON
NO. 31 SHOE LANE
LONDON
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 reproducing a stained glass with Robert King, first Bishop of Oxford; from Christ Church cathedral; with copper plate maker's stamp on reverse.
This etching is included in the Earl of Crawford's second volume of Fowler's prints, which contained sixty-two prints reproducing stained glass windows. The volume was published by William Fowler in 1804, thanks to the sponsorship of Joseph Banks.
This plate was dedicated to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The print was published with a pamphlet that describes the location of the window and its history. The window was removed from the cathedral between 1651 and 1660 (Interregnum) by one member of the King family, who kept the window safe. The pamphlet includes a description of the arms and short biography of Robert King.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Richard Goddard FSA.
This plate was dedicated to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The print was published with a pamphlet that describes the location of the window and its history. The window was removed from the cathedral between 1651 and 1660 (Interregnum) by one member of the King family, who kept the window safe. The pamphlet includes a description of the arms and short biography of Robert King.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Richard Goddard FSA.