Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Basire, 1730–1802, British

after John Topham, 1746–1803, British

Formerly unknown artist
Title:
Plate VIII: St Stephen's Chapel
Date:
1795
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on slightly textured, moderately thick, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/8 × 22 1/16 inches (39.1 × 56 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Sumptibus. Soc. Antiquar. Londini."; lettered, lower right: 'Published according to Act of Parliament, 23d April 1795"; lower right: "Basire Sc"; upper right: "Pl. VIII"; lettered within image, throughout, letters "A" to "L"; lettered within image, bar scale numbered "1" to "5 feet"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.22492
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | church
Associated Places:
Palace of Westminster | St. Stephen's Chapel, Palace of Westminster | England | City of Westminster | House of Commons | United Kingdom | London
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:55046