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Printing plate
copper plate King Solomon (Stained Glass)

Object number

LDSAL2022.2.83

Artist/Designer/Maker

Fowler, William - Engraver
Fowler, William - Publisher
Harris, George - Printing plate maker

Production date

1808

Production place

Winterton

Material

copper

Technique

Etching
Aquatint

Dimensions

height: 509mm
width: 306mm

Location

Burlington House -

Content description

Printing plate reproducing a stained glass window with King Solomon with a quote from the Proverbs, from Browne's Hospital, Stamford; with copper plate maker's stamp on reverse

Inscriptions

Inscription content

From the Original executed in Ancient Stained Glass in one of the
South Windows of BROWNE'S HOSPITAL. Stamford.

Inscription content

W.m Fowler Del.t et Fecit.

Inscription content

Pub. 20th Oct.r 1808 by W.m Fowler. Winterton. Lincolnshire

Inscription date

20/10/1808

Inscription content

G. HARRIS
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 window with King Solomon, from Browne's Hospital, Stamford; 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.

    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Charles Sebag-Montefiore FSA.