Antique Print of Gardens near the Ringsloot and an Estate near Amsterdam, c.1725

Antique print titled 'Gezicht uit het Huis van achteren over de Bloemparterres (..)'. Original antique print with views of the garden of an estate in Heemskerk (?), the Netherlands. ...

Antique print titled 'Vyverhof, de lust-plaats van den Hr. Benjamin Teixera (..)'. This print shows Vijverhof, the estate of Mr. Benjami Teixera. The estate is situated near the Vech...

'Prosp. horti Auraicorum Pomorum a Ruel' Copper-line engraving by Matthaeus Merian. From 'Topographia Galliae', a fine series of engravings of 17th-century French landscapes, gard...

To see our other views of Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. David Loggan (1634 - 1692) The University of Oxford Botanic Garden (1675) Engraving 40 x 50 cm An eighteenth-century view of one of Oxford's dreamiest spaces: the Botanic Garden, engraved by David Loggan, the noted engraver, draughtsman, and painter. The University of Oxford Botanic Garden was founded in 1621 and is the oldest botanical garden in Great Britain. Loggan's engraving focuses on its architectural qualities, with four features of the garden highlighted for their beauty, symmetry, and prowess of design. Of particular interest in this etching are the six trompe l'oeil pieces: four gently curling pieces of paper which frame the gates of the garden, and two heraldic banners borne by cherubs and sporting legends about the garden's foundation. The Danby Gate (bottom left) at the front entrance to the garden is one of the three entrances designed by Nicholas Stone...