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The Public Schools, & Part of Exeter College Library, From the Garden, Oxford University
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The Public Schools, & Part of Exeter College Library, From the Garden, Oxford University

Medium: aquatint
Artist: F. Nash
Engraver: J. Hill
Dated: c. 1814
Price: £150.00

This original hand-coloured aquatint engraving showcases the iconic gothic architecture of the University of Oxford. The artwork was painted by the noted architectural draughtsman Frederick Nash and masterfully engraved by John Hill. It was published by the prominent fine art print seller Rudolph Ackermann on August 1, 1813, at 101 Strand, London, to illustrate his monumental 1814 publication, A History of The University Of Oxford, Its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings.

The scene is viewed from a peaceful vantage point within the manicured expanse of the Exeter College Gardens. In the lower right corner, a solitary academic figure clad in traditional dark university robes sits quietly on a bench reading a book, lending a scholarly atmosphere to the picturesque landscape. The foreground opens up to lush, layered shrubbery and mature trees bordering the lawn, with a young, slender tree standing prominently near the center path. Rising majestically behind the dense foliage are the intricate pinnacles, crenellated battlements, and expansive gothic window frames belonging to the University’s Public Schools complex, which today forms part of the world-famous Bodleian Library.On the far left, the heavy stone masonry and distinctive arched window treatments of the historic Exeter College Library structure anchor the composition. This exquisite plate beautifully balances architectural precision with the romanticized tranquility of early 19th-century academic life.

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