Robinson Crusoe with the Spaniards, burning the In Indians boats (after Thomas Stothard). Illustration of Cadell & Davies@ 1820 edition of Daniel Defoe's book 'Robinson Crusoe'.
Charles Heath the elder (1785 - London 1848)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1 Feb 1820 - ! Feb 1820
Materials
Paper
Measurements
442 x 303 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 802157.21
Summary
Engraving, Robinson Crusoe with the Spaniards, burning the Indians boats (after Thomas Stothard) by Charles Heath the elder (1785 - London 1848). 'Drawn by T. Stothard RA, Engraved by C. Heath, Published Feb 1st 1820 by Cadell & Davies'. Illustration to Cadell & Davies' 1820 edition of Daniel Defoe's book 'Robinson Crusoe'Part of set of 15 prints of various subjects.
Provenance
Part of the Upcher Collection (National Trust). Purchased in 1986 by the National Trust with the aid of bequests from E.L. Elliot, H. Ridler, D.E. Swiffen and Alice M. Weeks, grant-aid from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Countryside Commission and the Nature Conservancy Council, and funds raised by the East Anglia Coast & Countryside Appeal.
Makers and roles
Charles Heath the elder (1785 - London 1848), engraver (printmaker) Thomas Stothard (London 1755 - London 1834), artist Cadell & Davies [publisher] , engraver and publisher