This is one of three VERY RARE stained glass window engravings which are available in my Iconic Edinburgh online store - they date from the time of King George III - and given their age they are all in exceptional condition.
I have included the history of them at the bottom of each of my descriptions:
Each engraving has been printed with just the lines and as were most of the prints of this time - they were then coloured by hand - this print has its original watercolour finish which is very painterly. The colours are stunningly fresh. They were all published in about 1805 by William Fowler. They are very rare impressions and are all currently framed (as photographed).
Each engraving is printed on heavy wove paper, and each is laid down onto a heavy card as originally issued.
Each print is in good condition, commensurate with age.
This print shows a section of the East Window at St Mary’s Shrewsbury.
This one has lots of text below which reads:
JESSE the Father of DAVID King of Israel / From an original Design (executed in ancient stained glass) in the East Window of St Mary’s Shrewsbury. Published 8 Sept 1802 by W. Fowler, Winterton
The image is 32.5 cm x 61.6 cm. The frame is 57 x 85 cm.
HISTORY:
Lincolnshire-born, William Fowler ( 1761-1832) was an architect, builder and engraver. He is chiefly known for his antiquarian and architectural engravings, for which he received widespread patronage from scholars, the gentry and royalty.
In 1796 Fowler made a series of drawings of Roman pavements discovered at Winterton. These were widely admired and Fowler subsequently decided to take his studies to London, so that they could be engraved by his brother-in-law, Mr Hill.
In London, Fowler studied the process of copper-plate engraving, and in April 1799 brought out his own fine-coloured engraving of a Roman pavement at Roxby. From that time to 30 Jan. 1829, the date of his last engraving, he published three volumes. These contained a fine series of exceptional hand-coloured engravings – including twenty-five studies of decorative pavements, thirty-nine subjects from painted glass, five brasses and incised slabs, four fonts, and eight miscellaneous subjects. He also executed at least twenty-nine engravings, mostly of objects of antiquity, which were never published.
These fine prints are very much items for the specialist collector, similar impressions are in the British Museum, and in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Sadly - these would have to be for posting in the UK only. Due to the very large size and weight of this work - plus the insurance - it is going to cost £25 to post to you - this will be applied to your order at the checkout.