The Scenography of a Town and Castle...

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Richard Blome, London.

• MEDIUM: Copperplate engraving,

  DATE: 1698

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 x 14 7/8" ( 22.8 x 37.7 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: This leaf from The Gentleman's Recreation, a two-part work compiled and published by Richard Blome (1635 to 1705), offers a snapshot of the knowledge expected of a gentleman during that time. The first part serves as an encyclopedic overview of the arts and sciences, covering subjects such as cosmography, heraldry, arithmetic, and architecture. The second part is devoted to the pursuits of the country gentleman, including hunting, hawking, and fishing. Together, they form a guide to intellectual attainment and refined leisure, intended to educated and prepare a man for the world of the educated and well mannered.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 12 x 16.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Historical , Military