Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Byrne, 1743–1805, British

after Thomas Hearne, 1744–1817, British

Published by Thomas Hearne, 1744–1817, British

and William Byrne, 1743–1805, British
Title:
View of Leiston Abbey
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving on moderately thick, textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 11/16 x 11 3/4 inches (24.6 x 29.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper right: "XXIX"; lower left under image: "Drawn by T. Hearne,"; lower center: "To Sir Gerard Vanneck of Heveningham in the Country of Suffolk Bar,,t and Member of Parliament | for the Borough of Dunwich, the view of LEISTON ABBEY is inscribed by his most obedient Servants, | Thomas Hearne and WIlliam Byrne | London: Published as the Act directs, 30 June 1781 by W. Byrne & T. Hearne."; lower right under image: "Engrav'd by W. Byrne"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.10
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | men | women | ladies | noblemen | doorways | clouds | tourists | church | towers | walking sticks | arches | abbey | hats | garden | trees | plants | blocks | ruins | fancy dress | bushes
Associated Places:
England | Leiston | Suffolk | Leiston Abbey | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23426