{"title":"William Woollett","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-view-of-magdalen-college-in-the-university-of-oxford-william-woollett","title":"A View of Magdalen College, in the University of Oxford - William Woollett","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1755 etching and engraving by William Woollett, capturing the architecture and grounds of Magdalen College, Oxford, in a classic topographical style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching and engraving, published in 1755, depicts the grounds of Magdalen College, Oxford. The composition employs a framing technique, using large, silhouetted trees in the foreground to guide the viewer's eye toward the architectural centrepiece. The college buildings, including the iconic Great Tower, are rendered with precise, clean lines that define the gothic stonework and chimneys. The middle ground features a manicured lawn populated by grazing horses, providing a sense of scale and pastoral calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Woollett, a master of the burin, demonstrates his technical control through the varied textures of the foliage and the architectural surfaces. The sky is kept relatively clear, with subtle hatching used to suggest light clouds and a flock of birds in flight. The print includes bilingual text in English and French, a common practice for topographical works of the mid-eighteenth century intended for a wider European audience. The inscription notes that the work was published according to the Act of Parliament in February 1755 and sold by John Tinney at the Golden Lion in Fleet Street, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print captures the academic environment of Oxford during the Georgian period. It reflects the era's interest in documenting significant British architecture through the medium of high-quality copperplate engraving. The balance between the natural elements and the man-made structures creates a harmonious view, typical of the period's aesthetic preferences for order and clarity. The work remains a valuable record of the college's appearance in the mid-eighteenth century, showcasing the skill of a printmaker who helped elevate the status of English engraving during his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/oxford-john-walker\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOxford by John Walker\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/view-of-the-royal-palace-and-abbey-of-dunfermline-t-woodyer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eView of the Royal Palace and Abbey of Dunfermline by T. 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