Views of the several parts of the palace, or Castle of Versailles. . As likewise of all the fountains, basins, groves, parterras, and other the most beautifull parts of the gardens. Wherein are represented whatever are remarkable; as, statues, groups, of figures, water-falls, &c. Drawn on the spot, by order, and with ye approbation of the French king. Engraved in the year 1725.
Benjamin Cole (1697 - 1783)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1725
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3141961
Summary
Bibliographic description
[30] leaves of plates . all ill.. . obl. 4to.. Bound in volume of 206 plates with manuscript contents list on front flyleaf. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: "£1.0.0 RW"; Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full leather binding; gilt tooled border; four raised bands; spine gilt decorated and spine label gilt lettered: "208 Prints. Views &c.".
Makers and roles
Benjamin Cole (1697 - 1783) Henry Overton (fl.1706-1764)