Lot 14654: Bowyer & Stephanoff - View of the interior of the House of Lords, during the important investigation in 1820 [With: a Key to the portraits on the House of Lords]

This folio aquatint is from An Impartial Historical Narrative of those Momentous Events which have taken place in this country during the period from the year 1816 to 1823. It is credited to J. Stephanoff and was published by Robert Bowyer The work was published by Thomas Bensley for Bowyer in London in 1822. The engraving was completed by Dubourg.

Robert Bowyer was one of London's most fashionable miniature painters. The pupil of Smart, Bowyer exhibited occasionally at the Royal Academy between 1783 and 1823. He was appointed painter in watercolour to the King and miniature painter to the Queen, the result of which he enjoyed a wealth of lucrative patronage. In addition to his work as a portrait painter he published a number of important texts, which are beautifully illustrated throughout with fine aquatints.


About this image:

George IV's coronation on July 19, 1821, was a highly extravagant affair that reportedly cost about £243,000. In this scene at Westminster Abbey, the grandness is fully on display.

~ 19" by 14 1/2"

Aquatint Engraving

1822

Overall Excellent. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition.

An Impartial Historical Narrative of those Momentous Events which have taken place in this country during the period from the year 1816 to 1823