The Meet of The Vine Hounds
William Henry Simmons (London 1811 - London 1882)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Nov 1844
Materials
Paper
Place of origin
London
Collection
Vyne Estate, Hampshire
NT 720110
Summary
Framed black and white print engraving: The Meet of The Vine Hounds engraved by W H Simmons after an original painting by Henry Calvert and published by Henry Graves & Co., London November 1844. The print shows a hunt on horseback gathered in a field with a large number of hounds. A carriage drawn by two horses is in the foreground. Arthur Wellesely, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) is portrayed speaking to the occupants of the carriage. Calvert's original painting is owned by the Dukes of Wellington and displayed at Stratfield Saye House, Hampshire.
Provenance
By descent to Sir Charles Chute (1879-1956) and purchased at probate by John Chaloner Chute (1881-1961). By descent to Robin Chute and purchased by the National Trust, November 2019.
Marks and inscriptions
Back of frame: A hand-drawn numbered picture listing the names of all those pictured in the print, with the note: "Copied from the original 16.8.1972 HSLT" Back of frame, below numbered picture.: Black and gold sticker: "Manley, The Picture Shop, Windsor".
Makers and roles
William Henry Simmons (London 1811 - London 1882), engraver (printmaker) after Henry Calvert (Darlton 1798 - Southport c.1869), artist Henry Graves and Co., publisher