On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) impressive antique print "The East Side of the Abbey Gate of St Bennet's in Norfolk. Antiquaria Londiniensis." showing Benet's Abbey, a medieval monastery of the Order of Saint Benedict, also known as St Benet's at Holme or Hulme in 1724. It was situated at Cow Holm, Horning, on the River Bure within the Broads in Norfolk.
DATE PRINTED: 1747 based on a drawing made in 1724.
SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 31 x 21 cm, 12.25 x 8.25 inches (large) plus margins.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756) from an original study by Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724). Prideaux was a Scholar; DD; dean of Norwich; orientalist; author of 'Life of Mahomet' (1697), and 'The Old and New Testament connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations' (1715-1717).
PROVENANCE: A print published by The Society of Antiquaries of London in "Vetusta Monumenta: quae ad rerum Britannicarum memoriam conservandam Societas Antiquariorum Londini sumptu suo edenda curavit" [Antiquities Collected and Published by the Society of Antiquaries, London] Volume One (London) 1747; containing prints of various sizes illustrating antique and medieval artefacts, sculptures, monuments, tombs, seals, coins, portraits, documents, mosaic pavements, buildings and maps, as listed in the letterpress tables of plates (in Latin and English) at the front of the volume, bound together with other letterpress items. The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London.
TYPE: Antique copper plate engraving and etching printed on paper.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank.
CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.
RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.
POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: St Benet's Abbey was a medieval monastery of the Order of Saint Benedict, also known as St Benet's at Holme or Hulme. It was situated at Cow Holm, Horning, on the River Bure within the Broads in Norfolk, England. St Benet is a medieval English version of the name of St Benedict of Nursia, hailed as the founder of western monasticism. At the period of the Dissolution of the Monasteries the abbey's possessions were in effect seized by the crown and assigned to the diocese of Norwich. Though the monastery was supposed to continue as a community, within a few years at least the monks had dispersed. Today there remain only ruins.
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