Maddocks, active 1825after Robert Bremmel Schnebbelie, active 1803–1849
Title:
The Alms House in Great St. Helens
Date:
1825
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on slightly textured, moderately thick, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/4 × 10 1/2 inches (33.7 × 26.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "The Elevation of the Alms-Hopuses endowed by St Andrew Judd K.t | Great St Helen's Bishopsgate within London"; lower center: "London: Published 1 January 1826, by Robert Wilkinson, No 125 Fenchurch Street"; lower left: "Schnebbelie del."; lower right: "Maddocks Sc."; lower center, plan labeled; lettered inside image, center: "THREE | ALMS-HOUSES | Were Founded by | St ANDREW JUDD K.ht | Citizen & Skinner | And LORD MAYOR | of London | ANNO DOM. 1551 | For Six Poor Men | of ye said Company | REBUILT | By ye said Comapny | ANNO DOM. 1729"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection