Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Paul Angier, active 1749, French (active in London)

after P Brookes, active 1747, British

Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794, British

Published by P Brookes, active 1747, British
Title:
A Perspective View of the Building for the Fireworks in the Green Park, Taken from the Reservoir
Date:
1749
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with hand coloring on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 3/8 x 18 7/8 inches (31.4 x 47.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "P. Brookes. del."; lower center: "A Perspective View of the Building for the Fireworks in the Green Park, | taken from the Reservoir. | Printed according to Act of Parliament, & Sold by P. Brookes facing Southampton Street in the Strand, & R, Sayer opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street"; lower right: "P,, Angier sculp."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1994.4.8
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
guards | nobility | dogs (animals) | staffs (walking sticks) | gallery | statues | architecture | architectural subject | hats | friezes (entablature components) | men | capes (outerwear) | fences | women | stripes | pointing | robes | shawls | gesture | promenade (walkway) | hills | pilasters | genre subject | steps | pavilions (garden structures) | rifle (long gun) | landscape | columns (architectural elements) | costume | lampposts | perukes | festoons | buildings | swords | paths | horse (animal) | bag-wig | canes | pelerines | fireworks (explosive equipment) | tricornes | gowns | trees | park (grounds) | barriers | event
Associated Places:
Greater London | City of Westminster | England | Green Park | London | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:32973