Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (1752 – 1842), inspecting some of his South-down sheep with Mr.Walton and the Holkham shepherds (after Thomas Weaver)
after Thomas Weaver (Worthen 1774 - Much Woolton 1843)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1808
Materials
paper, glass & wood
Measurements
590 mm (H); 730 mm (W); 830 mm (H); 980 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286076
Summary
Print, coloured aquatint, Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (1752 – 1842), inspecting some of his South-down sheep with Mr.Walton and the Holkham shepherds (after Thomas Weaver) by William Ward the Elder, RA (London 1766 – London 1826) Dedicated to Lord Anson, published 1808. Behind the group of people and sheep a country house (Holkham Hall) is visible. The original is in the collection at Holkham Hall.
Marks and inscriptions
Ward, Wm. engraver to HRH the Duke of York (printed bottom right of print)
Makers and roles
after Thomas Weaver (Worthen 1774 - Much Woolton 1843), artist William Ward the Elder, RA (London 1766 – London 1826), engraver (printmaker)