Samuel and Nathaniel BUCK

Samuel and Nathaniel BUCK

Nathaniel (early 18th century-1779) was an engraver working in London during the first part of the eighteenth century, and produced a set of Views of England.  Chiefly he collaborated with his brother Samuel (1696-1779), who was a painter and important engraver in London, mainly on views of ruined churches, country mansions and towns in England and Wales.

media

Engravers; Samuel a painter & engraver

works and access

Works include: South Eastern Prospect of St Michael's Mount (1739); South East prospect of St Michael's Mount, Cornwall;

Various Cornish castles (dated 1734, black and white engravings), including Fowey; Trematon; Pengersick; Tintagel; Launceston; Restormel; Lostwithiel Palace and St Germans Priory 

Access to work: Whitworth Art Galllery, Manchester - engravings of St Michael's Mount (1734) and Restormel Castle, Cornwall (1734)

references

St. Michael's Mount illustrated history and guide book (pub John St Aubyn 1978)

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