| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | Samuel and Nathaniel Buck |
| Published | S & N Buck delin. et Sculpt. 1729 |
| Dimensions | Image 145 x 350 mm, Plate 195 x 373 mm, Sheet 263 x 457 mm |
| Notes |
A view of Minster Lovel priory from the north, from the famous series of Buck's Antiquities. As well as the view of the priory buildings, the plate also includes a lengthy description of the priory's history. The plate is dedicated to the Rt. Honble Thomas Lord Lovel, Baron of Minster Lovel, the crest of which appears in the centre of the inscription space. Samuel Buck (1696-1779) and Nathaniel Buck (fl. 1727-1774) were British engravers and publishers, best known for their famous series of English and Welsh views. In 1727, the brothers commenced sketching and engraving a series on the architectural remains of England and Wales. This series included 83 large prospects of the 70 principal towns in England and Wales. It took the Buck brothers 28 years to complete their venture and during this time changes to their style occurred. The brothers began to use a less formal style in their later engravings by including figures in the foreground and using more subtle landscapes in the foreground. In 1774, Robert Sayer obtained the plates, added page numbers to them and published them as Buck's Antiquities. Condition: Light toning to sheet edges. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £100.00 |
| Stock ID | 53384 |