Prince Rupert's House, Beech Lane, Barbican
Etched by Smith for his "Antiquities of London" (1800), this print shows a building, on Beech Lane, Barbican, London that once was the home of Prince Rupert of the Rhine. As the son of the Elector of Palatine, and nephew of Charles I of England, the prince commanded his uncle's cavalry. He later shared command of the British navy in the Ango-Dutch wars of 1665-67 and 1672-74. His interest in art led him to help develop the new technique of mezzotint engraving.
Artwork Details
- Title: Prince Rupert's House, Beech Lane, Barbican
- Artist: John Thomas 'Antiquity' Smith (British, London 1766–1833 London)
- Publisher: John Manson (British, active 1791–1800)
- Date: May 1, 1800
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Plate: 9 1/8 × 7 1/16 in. (23.2 × 18 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/16 × 9 3/4 in. (30.7 × 24.8 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
- Object Number: 17.3.1166-359
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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