Prout, Samuel “South Entrance to the Cathedral of Rouen in Normandy.” [France] Plate 12.

Samuel Prout (1783-1852).  Plate 12.  “South Entrance to the Cathedral of Rouen in Normandy.”  [France]  From A Selection of Fac-similes of Water-colour Drawings…   

London: R. Bowyer, 1825. First edition   Approx. 10 x 13 (image).  Aquatint.  Original hand color. With original text sheet.  Very good condition.  A/A

In the early nineteenth century, Great Britain was one of the most powerful countries in the world, and the British people had a fascination with their country and its society.  This resulted in the production of many exquisite color plate works depicting aspects of their world.  With beautiful hand coloring, lush aquatinting, these prints are excellent examples of the fine prints from this era in British history.