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A Prospect of the rocks &c that vast cavern at Castleton call'd Peak-hole, alias the D-l's A-se: 31.K.3-21

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Prospect of the rocks &c that vast cavern at Castleton call'd Peak-hole, alias the D-l's A-se
Eight of the most extraordinary prospects in the mountainous parts of Derbyshire and Staffordshire commonly call'd the Peak and the Moorlands

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Granville
Painter: Smith, Thomas of Derby (After)
Publisher: Smith, Thomas of Derby

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1743

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: T Smith Pinx. et delin.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Granville sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Publish'd May 31st 1743. ~
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: No.8
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.3-21
Primary reference Number: 184485
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A Prospect of the rocks &c that vast cavern at Castleton call'd Peak-hole, alias the D-l's A-se" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184485 Accessed: 2024-12-27 11:02:48

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184485 |title=A Prospect of the rocks &c that vast cavern at Castleton call'd Peak-hole, alias the D-l's A-se |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-27 11:02:48|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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