Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Rocque, John, -1762
Title:
A plan of the gardens & view of ye buildings of ye Rt. Honble. Henry Pelham, esq., at Echa in ye county of Surry / survey'd & engrav'd by J. Rocque ... = Plan du jardin & vües des maisons de Mr. Henry Pelham, a Echa dans la conté de Surry : a 5 lieües de Londres / tres exactement levé et gravé par J. Rocque.
Published / Created:
[London : J. Rocque], 1737.
Physical Description:
1 map : ill. ; 30 x 50 cm., on sheet 55 x 75 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A G 14 Copy 1

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A G 14 Copy 2

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Maps & Atlas (printed)
Scale:
Scale [ca. 1:1,584].
Notes:
British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 is bound with: Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York. / Peter Chassereau. ]London[ : J. Rocque, 1750. This volume supposedly belongs to John Rocque.

Copy 2 is located in the Prints & Drawings Dept. (B1977.14.10373/C111 Shelf 9)

Shows alterations to house & garden made by William Kent, in the 1730s.

Inset are views of: The west front -- The east front -- Thatch't house -- Hermitage -- Grotto -- Temple

Relief shown by hachures.
Subject Terms:
Kent, William, 1685–1748. | Rocque, John, d. 1762 -- Provenance. | Rocque, John -- Publisher. | Esher Place (England)
Form/Genre:
Etchings -- 1737.
Contributors:
Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754.