To his Grace the Duke of Wellington.
Chancellor The Revd. Vice Chancellor and Members of the University of
Oxford. This birds-eye View of the University and City of Oxford is
most gratefully inscribed
Drawn by Nathaniel Whittock
(1791-1860) was lithographer to the
University of Oxford. He was born
in Oxford but moved to London in 1828. He was a Victorian topographical
engraver, who published bird's-eye views, e.g. of York (1856), Oxford
(1834), Melbourne, Australia (1854), Hull (1855), and London
(1845, 1849, 1859) His nephew, Aquatint done by Henry
Hyde,who was also
an engraver. Published as rhe Act directs by James Ryman, High St.
Oxford, c. 1848 Image 290 x 485 mm A detailed ariel plan of
Oxford, taken from the improbable location above the Cherwell and
Christ Church Meadow, almost a balloon view £855 delivered
some marginal page edge soiling and a 1 cm edge tear on 10 cm margin,
uncoloured aquatint, some spotting and fraying to margins, but
not affecting image,
Untinted unframed but half the price of a framed tinted one
Vue du Colege de Ste Marie : et
de l’Hotel de Ville d Oxford.
From a drawing by
John Donowell Copper engraving with original hand colouring c.
1770 A Vue D’optique of St.Aldates based on
Donowell’s earlier prints of Oxford done in . Curiously the
engravers name has been scratched out prior to printing. Perspective
views, or vue d’optiques, are a special type of popular print
published in Europe during the eighteenth century. These prints were a
form of entertainment meant to be seen through devices called
“optical machines,” “optiques,” ""zograscopes""
or “peepshows.” Prints were exhibited by traveling showmen
in the streets throughout Europe and also were collected by those in
the professional and upper classes who had the optical machines at
home. There was a great curiosity about the appearance of unvisited
European cities and exotic locations in the further reaches of the
globe, and these prints were one of the only ways the general public
could get a look at the wider world. When displayed in the optique, the
prints were able to transport the viewer into a far away place–an
unknown city, or perhaps into the midst of a dramatic bit of
contemporary history or to the distant past.
The optical machines used for these prints had a lens which enhanced
for viewers the magnification and perception of three-dimensional depth
of the scenes depicted. A mirror was often used so that the perspective
prints could be viewed when laid flat, and in these cases the images
were viewed in reverse. It is therefore not unusual that the scenes
shown were drawn in reverse, and there is also often a title printed in
reverse along the top, allowing the viewers to quickly read the title.
There was usually further text at the bottom of the prints, often in
several language, which could be read by the operator of the optique
for the benefit of his audience. The most characteristic feature of the
perspective views is their emphasized linear perspective, done to
further intensify the enhanced appearance of depth and illusionistic
space in the prints when viewed through an optique. Another attribute
of these prints is their bright, often crude hand coloring, applied
boldly so to show the tints when viewed through the lens. The prints
usually have a series of colors–blue, pink and yellow are
common–crossing in bands from side to side, with bright
highlights often including red. These cheerful and colorful images,
with their fascinating history and peculiar appearance, make for
unusual and appealing eighteenth-century prints.Size
Image 258 x 416 mm Plate 280 x 434 mm Sheet 310 x 474
mm £35 inc delivery . .some marginal creasing but a
scarce engraving priced according to condition
Universatis ae Reginae
Collegiorum prospectus Oxfordiae Représentant le College de
l'Université, et celui de la Reine a Oxford. 63 Vue d'optique.
Published in Paris, 1760.
Size : 25.5 x 41.5 cm. Published by the brothers Chéreau,
active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au dessus de la Fontaine St. Severin
aux 2 colonnes N°257. .François Chéreau was
born in 1680 in Blois, it is unknown when he settled in Paris. He was
student of Gérard Audran and Pierre Drevet. In 1718 he acquired
the stock of copperplates and prints of his tutor Gérard Audran.
He was a very talented engraver. After his death in 1729 the
copperplates were sold by his widow. His brother Jacques (le jeune)
(1688-1776) was also engravers and publisher and worked for one year in
England. He was well known as engraver of portraits.Perspective views,
or vue d’optiques, are a special type of popular
print published in Europe during the eighteenth century. These prints
were a form of entertainment meant to be seen through devices called
“optical machines,” “optiques,” ""zograscopes""
or “peepshows.” Prints
were exhibited by traveling showmen in the streets throughout Europe
and also were collected by those in the professional and upper classes
who had the optical machines at home. There was a great curiosity about
the appearance of unvisited European cities and exotic locations in the
further reaches of the globe, and these prints were one of the only
ways the general public could get a look at the wider world. When
displayed in the optique, the prints were able to transport the viewer
into a far away place–an unknown city, or perhaps into the midst
of a
dramatic bit of contemporary history or to the distant past.
The optical machines used for these prints had a lens which enhanced
for viewers the magnification and perception of three-dimensional depth
of the scenes depicted. A mirror was often used so that the perspective
prints could be viewed when laid flat, and in these cases the images
were viewed in reverse. It is therefore not unusual that the scenes
shown were drawn in reverse, and there is also often a title printed in
reverse along the top, allowing the viewers to quickly read the title.
There was usually further text at the bottom of the prints, often in
several language, which could be read by the operator of the optique
for the benefit of his audience. The most characteristic feature of the
perspective views is their emphasized linear perspective, done to
further intensify the enhanced appearance of depth and illusionistic
space in the prints when viewed through an optique. Another attribute
of these prints is their bright, often crude hand coloring, applied
boldly so to show the tints when viewed through the lens. The prints
usually have a series of colors–blue, pink and yellow are
common–crossing in bands from side to side, with bright
highlights
often including red. These cheerful and colorful images, with their
fascinating history and peculiar appearance, make for unusual and
appealing eighteenth-century prints £130 inc delivery
View of New College Chapel and the turrets of All Souls , the spire of
St Mary's Church, Thne Dome of the Radcliffe Library and the Tower upon
the Schools at Oxford
rare copper engraving . . . I canot trace or find any other on laid
paper looks to be laid down age toning, light foxing, original/early
frame stunning ie not as boring as most. . . did you know the corn
fields were in the city ?? c 1730 . Glass is filthy but
reluctatnt to oepn anc clean if new owner likes shabby chic/ lived in
look £85 posted
The Kitchen at Christ Church
F.
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm..£65
shown lightened in pic. . inc delivery . . lightened to show
detail . . . organised chaos in 1813
Choir Christ Church Cathedral
F.
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm..£75
shown lightened in pic. . inc delivery . . lightened to show
detail
Doctor in Physic (Medicine)
F.
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm..£55
shown lightened in pic. . the
scarcest one inc delivery . . lightened to show detail
Doctor in Physic (Medicine) 2
F
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£55
shown lightened in pic. . the
scarcest one inc delivery . . lightened to show detail
Doctor in Physic (Medicine)3
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£55
shown lightened in pic. . the
scarcest one inc delivery . . lightened to show detail
Gentleman Commoner & Nobleman + Pro Proctor
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm..Full page some age toning £50
shown lightened in pic. .
. they
are usually cut in half to sell as two pics
One of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm. Full page some age toning £50 shown lightened in pic. .
. one of the rarest x2
Doctor in Divinity
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£50
Master of Arts
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£45 crease to top left will mount out
Crypt of St Peter's Church, Oxford
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm. £45 x 5
The Statue Gallery/ Ashmolean
Original hand-coloured aquatint for Ackermann's 'History of the
University of Oxford', 1814 by F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.London Pubd. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand.
£45 x 3 Size 200 x 300 mm
The Vestibule of Radcliffe Library
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£45 x 4 Size 200 x 300 mm
St Peter's Church
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£45 x 4 Size 200 x 300 mm
Magdalen Hall + New Inn Hall
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm..
£50 x 2 Size 200 x 300 mm shown
lightened in pic. .
. they
are usually cut in half to sell as two pics
Door of the Divinity School + St Mary's Hall
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm. £50 x 2
Size 200 x 300 mm shown
lightened in pic. .
. they
are usually cut in half to sell as two pics
West Entrance to the Chapel of Magdalen College
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.£40 x 6
Hall
of Exeter College
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm..Full page some age toning £65
framed glazed
inc delivery shown
lightened in pic. . .
The
Public Schools and part
of Exeter College
Library from the Garden
Original hand-coloured aquatint one of 114
hand-coloured plates (sixty-four aquatint views by Bluck, Stadler,
Hill, and others, after Pugin, Mackenzie, Westall, etc.
F.Mackenzie
delt. J.Hill aquat.dated. Augt. 11 1813 at 101 Strand for R.
Ackermann's 'A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges,
Halls, and Public Buildings .'Coloured aquatint. Printed for R.
Ackermann, by L. Harrison and J.C. Leigh, 1814 Image 29 x
20cm.Full page some age toning plus a few
foxing spots £65
framed
inc delivery shown lightened in pic. . .
Old Library
Exeter College by Skelton 1819
water mark to left base ; framed and glazed Image
29 x
20cm. £45 rarer view
