{"product_id":"fair-lawn-in-the-county-of-kent-plate-49-by-johannes-kip-after-leonard-knyff","title":"Fair Lawn in the County of Kent, Plate 49- By Johannes Kip, after Leonard Knyff","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eJohannes Kip, after Leonard Knyff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Etching with engraving- By Johannes Kip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e London: 1724, hand coloring, from \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBritannia Illustrata or Views of Several of the Queens Palaces also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e19 3\/4 x 23 3\/4 in. (sheet), 23 1\/2 x 28 1\/2 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good condition, centerfold line as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Amsterdam, Johannes Kip became one of the most celebrated topographical engravers of the eighteenth century through his work in London. His most renowned achievement was the series of magnificent architectural and estate views based on drawings by Leonard Knyff, first published around 1708 by David Mortier. These engravings, later expanded through additional volumes, provide an unparalleled visual record of Britain's grand country houses and landscapes during a period of remarkable prosperity and architectural development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKip's engravings are admired for their extraordinary combination of artistic elegance and meticulous accuracy. His masterful use of line, light, and shade brought Knyff's sweeping compositions to life, setting a standard that influenced generations of topographical artists. Equally remarkable are the dramatic bird's-eye perspectives, which allowed viewers to appreciate entire estates, gardens, villages, and surrounding countryside in a single image. Despite lacking any practical means of aerial observation, Knyff achieved these panoramic views through extensive surveying and careful synthesis of on-the-ground sketches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond their architectural significance, the engravings are filled with charming period details that animate the landscape, huntsmen in pursuit of game, laborers harvesting fields, travelers on country roads, and countless other glimpses of daily life. These delightful vignettes, combined with the grandeur of the estates themselves, make Kip's works both invaluable historical records and exceptionally decorative prints. Today they remain among the most sought-after images of Britain's country houses, prized for their beauty, craftsmanship, and evocative portrayal of eighteenth-century England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48528807100570,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/Kip2Mat.jpg?v=1782740666","url":"https:\/\/jcegallery.com\/products\/fair-lawn-in-the-county-of-kent-plate-49-by-johannes-kip-after-leonard-knyff","provider":"JCE Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}