Art

A fine engraving of a front elevation and a floor plan for a wealthy patron in Warwickshire. Taken from Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus or, "The British Architect. Containing the Geometrical Plans of the most Considerable Gardens and Plantations; also the Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the most Regular Buildings... With Large Views, in Perspective, of the most Remarkable Edifices in Great Britain." Campbell, chief architect of the Prince of Wales, produced this extraordinary work for a large number of prestigious subscribers, including King George. Size: 420 x270 mm. Copperplate engraving. Good condition, slightly age toned.