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  • General View of Bayham

Creator:
Humphry Repton (1752-1818)
Description:
Hand-colored aquatint From Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening: including Some Remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture London: T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1803 Courtesy of Princeton University Library, Special Collections, Rare Book Division.
Curatorial Notes:
Repton presented his ideas theatrically: a transformative scene. First seen is the Earl’s land in current use; but under the flap (seen here), one sees the land as worthy of the Earl — the forest becoming a park; the estate: a domain; the house: a palace. Further, Repton joined and flooded streams to create a river valley. The approaching view is transformed from crops to parkland. Repton insisted the Earl’s dwelling be in character with its surroundings: Gothic rather than Classical. The palace was never built, but Repton’s plans for the Bayham lake and the forest woodlands were executed evidently.
Photography:
David Kelly Crow

2.
  • General View of Bayham

Creator:
Humphry Repton (1752-1818)
Description:
Hand-colored aquatint From Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening: including Some Remarks on Grecian and Gothic Architecture London: T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1803 Courtesy of Princeton University Library, Special Collections, Rare Book Division.
Curatorial Notes:
Repton presented his ideas theatrically: a transformative scene. First seen is the Earl’s land in current use (seen here); but under the flap, one sees the land as worthy of the Earl — the forest becoming a park; the estate: a domain; the house: a palace. Further, Repton joined and flooded streams to create a river valley. The approaching view is transformed from crops to parkland. Repton insisted the Earl’s dwelling be in character with its surroundings: Gothic rather than Classical. The palace was never built, but Repton’s plans for the Bayham lake and the forest woodlands were executed evidently.
Photography:
David Kelly Crow

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  • View of Water & Large Oaks Welbeck (with overslip)

Creator:
Humphry Repton (1752-1818)
Description:
Hand-colored aquatint From Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening: Collected from Designs and Observations Now in the Possession of the Different Noblemen and Gentlemen, for whose use they were originally Made, the whole Tending to Establish Fixed Principles in the Art of Laying London: printed by W. Bulmer and Co., 1794
Curatorial Notes:
This work led to a more developed publication in 1804, Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, where Repton stated: “The perfection of landscape gardening [has four] requisites. First, it must display the natural beauties and hide the defects of every situation. Secondly, it should give the appearance of extent and freedom by carefully disguising or hiding the boundary. Thirdly, it must studiously conceal every interference of art, however expensive, by which the natural scenery is improved; making the whole appear the production of nature only; and fourthly, all objects of mere convenience or comfort, if incapable of being made ornamental, or of becoming proper parts of the general scenery, must be removed or concealed.”
Photography:
David Kelly Crow