The Cathedral Church of St Asaph.

London. Page size 25 1/2 x 21ins. [c.1720].

Stock Status: In Stock
£70
Unique

Description

Original copper engraved print with hand-colour, [Engraved mainly by Joannes Kip, after drawings by Leonard Knyff]. very good. Taken from -Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bretagne-. St Asaph was a local saint whose name is found in the neighbouring Llanasa (Asa's Church), Pantasa (Asa's Hollow), Ffynnon Asa (Asa's Well), Onen Asa (Asa's Ash-tree); these place names suggest a strong religious settlement. Asaph's name and reputation was much advanced by the creation of a new territorial episcopal see at Llanelwy in the twelfth century.

Technical Data

Author Kip, Joannes. (Antique Print of Cathedral Church of St Asaph)
Reference Number 7166