A View of Lyme Park, Derbyshire (after Thomas Smith of Derby)
(François) Francis Vivarès (Montpellier 1709 –London 1780)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Aug 1745
Materials
paper
Measurements
395 x 545 mm
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286148.6
Summary
Print, etching, A View of Lyme Park, Derbyshire (after Thomas Smith of Derby) by François Vivarès (Montpellier 1709 –London 1780). Sixth of a collection of seven 18th century engravings. Views of seats. (f) A View of Lyme Park by F. Vivares after a painting by T. Smith. It is a view of a landscape with a bridge and trees to the left and apool of water through which stags are swimming in the centre.Two stags box in the foreground and there are figures watching from the other side of the pool. The inscription reads, 'A View of Lyme Park, (with that extraordinary custom of driving the stags). The property of Peter Leigh Esq. to whom this plate is inscribed by his most himble servant. T. Smith'. Published August 1745. Narrow margin.
Marks and inscriptions
A VIEW of Lyme Park/(with that extraordinary custom of driving the stags). The property of/Peter Leigh Esq. to whom this plate is inscribed by his most himble servant. T. Smith. (printed under the image)
Makers and roles
(François) Francis Vivarès (Montpellier 1709 –London 1780) , engraver (printmaker) Thomas Smith of Derby (fl.1720 - d. Bristol 1767), artist