Inside of the Mews

Book Description

London: Published by T. Malton, December 30th 1794. Hand-coloured aquatint. Very good condition apart from some minor foxing in the margins. 13 3/8 x 9 inches. 16 1/4 x 12 inches. A rare early aquatint view of the Royal Mews constructed on the side of Buckingham Palace in 1762 at the behest of George III, from Malton's ambitious series of aquatints and engravings "A Picturesque Tour Through London," issued between 1792-1801. The son of the architectural draughtsman Thomas Malton, Thomas Malton the younger was an early exponent of the art of aquatint, which he used to make multiple copies of the topographical views for which he was famous. He was chiefly known for his stunning views of London, which were prized for their architectural accuracy and regarded as valuable topographical records. Like his brother James, Malton worked as a draughtsman in the office of the celebrated Irish architect James Gandon in London. He regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy, beginning in 1773, and was awarded a prestigious pecuniary prize by the Society of Arts in 1774. From 1783 to 1789, he taught an evening drawing class from his home in London's Conduit Street, where he instructed a young Thomas Girtin and J. M. W. Turner, the latter of whom he greatly influenced. Cf. Adams, London Illustrated 72.H; cf. Abbey, Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland 204; cf. Dictionary of National Biography.

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