Lot 318
Johannes Kipp. Haughton, in the County of Nottingham. Handcolored engraving by Johannes Kipp (1653-1722), drawing by Leonard Knyff (1650-1722). Published in "Britannia Illustrata" (London, 1707), plate 16. Image: 18½ x 12½", matted and framed to an overall size of 24½ x 30". A few nicks to frame. Full text: "Haughton, in the County of Nottingham one of the Seats of the Most Noble and Mighty Prince John Duke of Newcastle Marquis and Earle of Clare Baron Haughton of Haughton Ld. Lt. of the County of Nottingham and of the Town and County of Nottingham Ld. Warden of the Forest of Shirwood and Knight of the Most Noble order of the Garter." Armorial in the center has mottos "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and "Spes audaces aduvat." Prints such as this one give us a great deal of information about British architecture and landscape design. Not examined out of frame.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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