Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Woods, active 1836–1860

after William Capon, 1757–1827, British
Title:
Plate XXXV: Capital Carved in Stone of the Time of William Rufus; Part of the Ceiling of the Ancient Palace of Westminster
Date:
1825
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on smooth, moderately thick, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/16 × 4 13/16 inches (18.6 × 12.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper center: "BRITTON& BRAYLEY'S WESTMINSTER"; upper right: "PL. XXXV"; lower left: "W. Capon del.t"; lower right: "J. Woods sculp."; lower center: "CAPITAL CARVED IN STONE OF THE TIME OF WILLIAM RUFUS. | PART OF THE CIELING OF THE ANCIENT PALACE OF WESTMINSTER"; bottom center: "London, Published Octr 1, 1835, by J. Weale, 59 High Holborn"; lower right: "Gad & Co Printers"; lettered inside the image, upper part of sheet, capitals labeled
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.22615
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject
Associated Places:
London | City of Westminster | Palace of Westminster | United Kingdom | England
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:55169