Pl. 3. Hermit's Cell

Information

Title
Pl. 3. Hermit's Cell
Record type
Digitised Book Plate Collection
Original Reference
BP/2556-1001/2
Date
c.1767
Scope & content
Black and white engraved plate depicting a hermit's cell made of stone and the trunks of trees with a thatched roof and a finial in the shape of a cross. A skull and crossbones is placed above the door. Rustic seats are attached to the cell, which is surrounded by vegetation with running water to the front. From the book 'Grotesque architecture' by William Wrighte
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Is part of
Grotesque architecture
Subjects
engravings
hermits
skulls (skeleton components)
crosses (visual works)
landscape format
Rustic (European style)
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Public Domain