COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1310932
Reference Number:
10902.1.1
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
The monument of Aveline Countess of Lancaster
Parent Work Title:
An Account of Some Ancient Monuments in Westminster Abbey
Creator:
Ayloffe, Joseph, Sir, 1709-1781
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1780
Publication Details:
London: printed by J. Nichols
Volume:
2
Page/Sheet:
Plate 31
Description:
Four monochrome shaded drawings of various ornaments from a tomb. In the top right corner is printed: 'Vol II. Plate XXXI.' At centre top is printed: 'Plate III'. The title below the image says: 'A. The under vaulting of one side the canopy of the same monument. B. Aganthus on the front of the canopy of the same monument. C. Painting on the compartment over the top of the same canopy. D. Ornament on the spandrels in the pediment of the canopy'. Each item is illustrated the largest being D, the triangular ornament on the spandrels. The top of the compartment is broken off (item C). Below the frame is printed: 'Sumptibus Societatis Antiquar Londini MDCCIXXX' then 'Published as the Act directs, April 23, 1780'. Finally in the bottom right corner is printed: 'J Basire del et Sc.'.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Tombs
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: London
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: London: Westminster
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-05-20
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
The monument of Aveline Countess of Lancaster
