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Original 1814 Hand-coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford
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Original 1814 Hand-coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford

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Type of artwork: Original 1814 Hand-Coloured Aquatint Engraving – The Kitchen at Christ Church, Oxford

Surface: Fine wove paper, hand-coloured

Artist and Signature: Drawn by Augustus Charles Pugin (1762–1832) Engraved by Frederick Christian Lewis (1779–1856) Published in Ackermann’s History of Oxford, London, 1814

Historic Oxford Interior: A striking and atmospheric early 19th-century aquatint depicting the famous Tudor kitchens of Christ Church, Oxford.

Augustus Pugin’s architectural precision and F. C. Lewis’s rich tonal aquatint combine to convey the heat, smoke, and bustle of the great hearth as cooks prepare vast feasts beneath the soaring Gothic windows.

This plate is from Rudolph Ackermann’s celebrated series A History of the University of Oxford, one of the most beautifully produced colour-plate books of the Georgian era.

Approximate age of artwork: Published 1814

Is the artwork framed or mounted: Mounted and glazed as shown (Quality Hogarth frame included free of charge)

Condition Report: Very good condition. Rich, original colour with only light toning and faint surface marks. Frame shows minor wear consistent with age but displays well.

Size (including frame): Approx. 42 x 38 cm (mount aperture approx. 28 x 24 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this 1814 Hand Coloured Aquatint to the 1800s.

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SA1178160
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Description
Type of artwork: Original 1814 Hand-Coloured Aquatint Engraving – The Kitchen at Christ Church, Oxford

Surface: Fine wove paper, hand-coloured

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Artist and Signature: Drawn by Augustus Charles Pugin (1762–1832) Engraved by Frederick Christian Lewis (1779–1856) Published in Ackermann’s History of Oxford, London, 1814.
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fig 1. A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount.
fig 1. Original 1814 Hand-coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford

Historic Oxford Interior: A striking and atmospheric early 19th-century aquatint depicting the famous Tudor kitchens of Christ Church, Oxford.

Augustus Pugin’s architectural precision and F. C. Lewis’s rich tonal aquatint combine to convey the heat, smoke, and bustle of the great hearth as cooks prepare vast feasts beneath the soaring Gothic windows.

fig 2. A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount.
fig 2. Original 1814 Hand-coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford

This plate is from Rudolph Ackermann’s celebrated series A History of the University of Oxford, one of the most beautifully produced colour-plate books of the Georgian era.

Approximate age of artwork: Published 1814

fig 3. A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount.
fig 3. Original 1814 Hand-coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford

Is the artwork framed or mounted: Mounted and glazed as shown (Quality Hogarth frame included free of charge)

Condition Report: Very good condition. Rich, original colour with only light toning and faint surface marks. Frame shows minor wear consistent with age but displays well.

Size (including frame): Approx. 42 x 38 cm (mount aperture approx. 28 x 24 cm)

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this 1814 Hand Coloured Aquatint to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178160
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Archive I A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount.

Original 1814 Hand-coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford

Archive II A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View II
Archive III A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View III
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Archive VII A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View VII
Archive VIII A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View VIII
Archive IX A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View IX
Archive X A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View X
Archive XI A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount. View XI
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A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount.
Original 1814 Hand-Coloured Aquatint 19th Century Engraving in Hogarth Frame – Kitchen at Christ Church Oxford
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A framed early nineteenth-century hand-coloured aquatint print depicting the interior of the kitchen at Christ Church Oxford inside a black Hogarth frame with a cream mount.
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Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching, that produces tonal gradations rather than stark lines. During the Regency era, these prints were routinely hand-coloured with watercolour washes to add tonal depth to architectural and topographical illustrations.

Prints from this period were impressed onto rag paper using oil-based inks and accented with hand-applied watercolour pigments. Traditional framing incorporates stained wood moulding, such as a Hogarth frame with a gilt inner slip, alongside protective glass glazing.

Authentic period aquatints feature a clear plate mark impression around the image boundary caused by the copper plate pressing into wet paper. Under magnification, hand-applied watercolour displays soft brush variations rather than the uniform dot matrices characteristic of modern photomechanical prints.

Arranging period prints on a dedicated gallery wall creates a clear visual focus in contemporary or classic spaces. Positioning framed works above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or desk harmonises well with dark wood furnishings and traditional colour schemes.

Position paper artwork away from direct sunlight and damp environments to prevent fading and discolouration. Dust the glass and frame periodically with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners directly applied to the glass or frame.
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