The Aelian Bridge, and Castle of St. Angelo, with part of the City of Rome
| Reference: | A54704 |
| Author | Carington Bowles |
| Year: | 1780 ca. |
| Zone: | Ponte e Castel S. Angelo |
| Printed: | London |
| Measures: | 260 x 200 mm |
€125.00
| Reference: | A54704 |
| Author | Carington Bowles |
| Year: | 1780 ca. |
| Zone: | Ponte e Castel S. Angelo |
| Printed: | London |
| Measures: | 260 x 200 mm |
€125.00
Description
A panoramic view of the Tiber in 18th-century Rome, enlivened by boats on the river and small figures in the foreground. Printed in London in the last quarter of the century.
Carington Bowles (1724–1793) was a celebrated British publisher, printer, and dealer in maps and prints. Active in London during the 18th century, he was part of one of the most influential family dynasties in the history of British cartography and art publishing.
Etching, finely hand-colored, in good condition.
Carington Bowles (Londra 1724-1793)
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Carington Bowles (1724–1793) was a celebrated British publisher, printer, and dealer in maps and prints. Active in London during the 18th century, he was part of one of the most influential family dynasties in the history of British cartography and art publishing. His work fits perfectly into the golden age of London's cartographic and publishing production. The Bowles family maintained a dominant position in the market for four generations: Carington began his career in 1741 as an apprentice to his father, John Bowles (also known as "Black Horse Bowles"). He entered into partnership with him around 1752, working at the Cornhill office in London. Around 1764, Carington left his father's partnership to take over the business of his uncle, Thomas Bowles II, located at 69 St Paul's Churchyard. This address became a leading source of prints, atlases, and pocket maps. Upon his death in 1793, the company passed to his son, Henry Carington Bowles, who joined forces with Samuel Carver to form the famous firm of Bowles & Carver. Carington Bowles was not a field geographer, but a commercial publisher with excellent business acumen. He collaborated with the most important cartographers of his time, including Emanuel Bowen, Thomas Kitchin, and John Ellis.
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Carington Bowles (Londra 1724-1793)
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Carington Bowles (1724–1793) was a celebrated British publisher, printer, and dealer in maps and prints. Active in London during the 18th century, he was part of one of the most influential family dynasties in the history of British cartography and art publishing. His work fits perfectly into the golden age of London's cartographic and publishing production. The Bowles family maintained a dominant position in the market for four generations: Carington began his career in 1741 as an apprentice to his father, John Bowles (also known as "Black Horse Bowles"). He entered into partnership with him around 1752, working at the Cornhill office in London. Around 1764, Carington left his father's partnership to take over the business of his uncle, Thomas Bowles II, located at 69 St Paul's Churchyard. This address became a leading source of prints, atlases, and pocket maps. Upon his death in 1793, the company passed to his son, Henry Carington Bowles, who joined forces with Samuel Carver to form the famous firm of Bowles & Carver. Carington Bowles was not a field geographer, but a commercial publisher with excellent business acumen. He collaborated with the most important cartographers of his time, including Emanuel Bowen, Thomas Kitchin, and John Ellis.
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