Print made by William Byrne, 1743–1805, Britishafter Thomas Hearne, 1744–1817, BritishPublished by Thomas Hearne, 1744–1817, Britishand William Byrne, 1743–1805, British
Title:
View of Leiston Abbey
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving on moderately thick, textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 11/16 x 11 3/4 inches (24.6 x 29.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper right: "XXIX"; lower left under image: "Drawn by T. Hearne,"; lower center: "To Sir Gerard Vanneck of Heveningham in the Country of Suffolk Bar,,t and Member of Parliament | for the Borough of Dunwich, the view of LEISTON ABBEY is inscribed by his most obedient Servants, | Thomas Hearne and WIlliam Byrne | London: Published as the Act directs, 30 June 1781 by W. Byrne & T. Hearne."; lower right under image: "Engrav'd by W. Byrne"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection