Ruins of the Ancient Archiepiscopal Palace at Otford in Kent, 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
2014.599.10
Tags
Art Historical Context
John Bayly’s etching and engraving captures the weathered remnants of the Archiepiscopal Palace at Otford, Kent, as it appeared in the late eighteenth century. Created between 1777 and 1790, the print was made to illustrate Edward Hasted’s comprehensive *History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent*. The image shows crumbling stone walls framed by mature trees, blending architectural record with the period’s taste for picturesque ruins. Etching and engraving were the preferred media for such topographical books, allowing fine detail and multiple impressions that could accompany scho...