Orme's British Field Sports (after William Samuel Howitt)
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 286298.2
Summary
One of three from a much larger bound collection of coloured aquatints entitled 'Ormes' British Field Sports' (after William Samuel Howitt) by Henri Merke (b.Niederweningen fl.c.1800 -c.1820) and James Godby (1760-1815). 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