Knole, near Sevenoke, in the County of Kent, formerly a palace belonging to the Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury, from Edward Hasted's, The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, vols. 1-3
1777–90
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Book: 17 5/16 × 11 × 13/16 in. (44 × 28 × 2 cm) Sheet: 16 15/16 × 10 5/8 in. (43 × 27 cm) Plate: 10 1/16 × 14 in. (25.5 × 35.5 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Bonnie and Manuel Schonhorn, 2014
Accession Number
2014.599.11
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite etching and engraving by Richard Bernard Godfrey captures Knole, a grand stately home near Sevenoaks ( spelled Sevenoke) in Kent, England Featured in Edward Hasted's monumental *The History and Topographical Survey the County of Kent*1777–90), it illustrates the estate's imposing architecture, once a lavish palace belonging to Archbishops of Canterbury. Produced during the late 18th century's topographic fervor—an era when scholars meticulously documented Britain's historic landscapes amid growing national pride—this plate preserves Knole's timeless grandeur, complete with heral...
About the Artist
Richard Bernard Godfrey · 1728–1795
British, probably London ca. 1728–1795 after