Orme's British Field Sports
Henri Merke (b.Niederweningen fl.c.1800 -c.1820)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1807
Materials
paper
Measurements
290 x 460 mm
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286298.1
Summary
Print, coloured aquatint, Orme's BritishField Sports by Henri Merke (b.Niederweningen fl.c.1800 -c.1820) and James Godby (1769-1815). One of three from a much larger bound collection of coloured aquatints entitled 'Ormes' British Field Sports' by J. Godby and H. Merke after Samuel Howitt. Published by Edward Orme, 1807. The only three remaining plates include the tilte page, Plate no. 2 'Horse racing' - seven horses galloping very close togther past the winning post. Jockey's in various colours. The other plate hwich remains is No. 9 'Coursing 1'. Two dogs chase a hare, with men on horseback.
Marks and inscriptions
HORSE RACING/ No2/....... (printed under image)
Makers and roles
Henri Merke (b.Niederweningen fl.c.1800 -c.1820), engraver (printmaker) James Godby (1769-1820), engraver (printmaker) after William Samuel Howitt (1756 – London 1822), artist Edward Orme (1775- 1848), engraver and publisher