Magdalen College, Oxford: bird's eye view with academic figures and almanac. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1730.
- Vertue, George, 1684-1756.
- Date:
- 1730
- Reference:
- 20531i
- Part of:
- Oxford almanacks
- Pictures
- Online
About this work
Description
The college was founded in 1458 by William of Waynflete. "In the corner an architect is explaining to two men his plan for a new quadrangle"; they are accompanied by a clergyman pointing to the college (possibly Edward Butler president of Magdalen 1722-1745?). Only one range of the quadrangle was built, the New Building (Petter p. 11)
Publication/Creation
[Oxford] : The Oxford Almanack, 1730.
Physical description
1 print : line engraving
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Lettering
The Oxford almanack. For the year of our Lord God MDCCXXX. G. Vertue sculp. ...
Lettering continues with a list of the regal line and eminent people of the college
References note
Helen Mary Petter, The Oxford almanacks, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1974, pp. 11, 57-58
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20531i
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Location Status Access Closed stores