Nova (and) Accuratissima Celeberrimae Universitatis Civitatisque Oxoniensis Ichnographica MDCCXXXIII - plan of Oxford with a key to the colleges
Tans
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1700 - 1800
Materials
paper
Measurements
550 x 750 mm
Place of origin
Oxford
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286620.8.2
Summary
Engraving, Nova (and) Accuratissima Celeberrimae Universitatis Civitatisque Oxoniensis Ichnographica MDCCXXXIII - plan of Oxford with a key to the colleges by William Williams (fl.1724-1733). Williams and Tans entitled 'Nova (and) Accuratissima Celeberrimae Universitatis Civitatisque Oxoniensis Ichnographica MDCCXXXIII.' A plan of Oxford is shown with the colleges marked with a dark shading and numbered with a key. Other buidlings, rivers etc. are also numbered. A scroll at the top is inscribed to 'Henrico Hyde' and Georgio Clarke.'
Marks and inscriptions
numbered key for the plan (left of the image)
Makers and roles
Tans , engraver (printmaker) William Williams (fl.1724 - 1733), engraver (printmaker)