1826 Antique Print; Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire after J.V.Barber

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Kenilworth Castle.", in Warwickshire. DATE PRINTED: 1826, dated on the print. SIZE: The printed area is 24 x 17 cm (9.5 x 6.5 inches) plus margins (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by W. Radclyffe from an original study by J.V. Barber. Joseph Vincent Barber (1788–1838), known as Vincent Barber, was an English landscape painter and art teacher. William Radclyffe (20 October 1783 – 29 December 1855) was an English engraver and painter. Born in Birmingham and self-educated, he was apprenticed to a letter engraver and studied drawing under Joseph Barber with his cousin John Pye. Both planned to move to London when their apprenticeships were complete in 1801, but Radclyffe remained in Birmingham for financial reasons and set up as an engraver and copperplate printerPROVENANCE: Published in 'Graphic Illustrations of Warwickshire (Birmingham: Beilby, Knott, and Beilby…, 1829)', issued as a part work in 8 parts paged continuously, and issued 1823-1829. TYPE: Antique steel plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Kenilworth Castle is located in the town of the same name in Warwickshire, England. Constructed from Norman through to Tudor times, the castle has been described by architectural historian Anthony Emery as "the finest surviving example of a semi-royal palace of the later middle ages, significant for its scale, form and quality of workmanship". Kenilworth has also played an important historical role. The castle was the subject of the six-month-long Siege of Kenilworth in 1266, believed to be the longest siege in English history, and formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the Roses. Kenilworth was also the scene of the removal of Edward II from the English throne, the French insult to Henry V in 1414 (said by John Strecche to have encouraged the Agincourt campaign), and the Earl of Leicester's lavish reception of Elizabeth I in 1575. Kenilworth was partly destroyed by Parliamentary forces in 1649 to prevent it being used as a military stronghold. Ruined, only two of its buildings remain habitable today. The castle became a tourist destination from the 18th century onwards, becoming famous in the Victorian period following the publishing of Sir Walter Scott's novel Kenilworth in 1826. English Heritage has managed the castle since 1984.Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 14.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2025-01-11T14:08:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 GBP