Blackfriars Bridge, Designed By Robert Mylne; Engraved By Piranesi.
Stock No
5750
2015
- £1,700.00
- €1,946 Euro
- $2,286 US Dollar
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Item Description
A view of the first Blackfriars Bridge, built by Robert Mylne from Portland stone, opening in 1769.
In the Autumn of 1754, Robert Mylne set off for Europe on his ‘Grand Tour’. On a small allowance of just £45 per annum, shared with his bother with whom he travelled, the two Mylne brothers journeyed through France and Italy arriving in Rome in 1755. Under the direction of of Giovanni Battista, Mylne learned architectural and figure drawing. Eventually returning to England in 1759 Mylne heard of the proposal to build a bridge across the River Thames at Blackfriars. Following profound criticism of his submitted design, Mylne published a pamphlet under the pseudonym of “Publicas”, praising his own design and criticising those of his competitors. The strategy was effective and in February 1760 Mylne was declared the winner of the competition to build the bridge, the first stone being laid in October 1764. Having won this commission to build Blackfriars Bridge, Mylne sent his mentor in Rome a drawing of the building work in progress.
In an act of great generosity, Piranesi replied by sending a copper plate of professional quality back to London where Mylne had it published.
To either side of the title to this fine engraving is an explanatory key: The Great Arch, The Keystone, The Wedges, The Pile Engine, St. Martin’s Ludgate Hill and the Colledge of Physicians.
Framed within a good replica eighteenth century print frame, ebonized and with a gilt sight.
o.s: 27.75 in x 19.5 in
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London, London
Period
18th Century & Earlier
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United Kingdom
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