Dudley Castle: copper-plate engraving

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Date:1653 - 1686 (c.)

Description:East south east view of ruins on a wooded hill. Inscribed 'To the right Hon[orable] EDWARD Lord WARD Baron of BIRMINGHAM Heir apparent of ye Barony of DUDLEY of DUDLEY CASTLE. This 3 Table being the E.S.E. Prospect of the said CASTLE in Testimony of his gratitude is humbly dedicated by R.P.L.L.D.'

Drawn and engraved by Michael Burghers for Robert Plot's 'Natural History of Staffordshire', first published in 1686.


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1700s
Dudley Castle - Principal Entrance: aquatint engraving
Dudley Castle - Principal Entrance: aquatint engraving

'Principal Entrance to Dudley Castle,' from the south, showing the remains of the ...

1730s
Dudley Castle: engraving
Dudley Castle: engraving

South view of Dudley Castle, showing the entrance gateways up the hill, the wall ...

1760s
Dudley Castle: engraving
Dudley Castle: engraving

South view of the ruins on the hill.Inscribed 'To the Right Hon[orable] Visc[oun]t. ...

1780s
Dudley Castle - The Keep: engraving (vignetted)
Dudley Castle - The Keep: engraving (vignetted)

Showing the interior of the south gateway, looking north towards the court yard ...

1800s
Dudley Castle - the Barbican: pencil drawing
Dudley Castle - the Barbican: pencil drawing

East view showing the barbican before the gatehouse. (Squared for reducing.) Anonymous....

1810s
Dudley Castle - The Entrance: etching
Dudley Castle - The Entrance: etching

'Entrance to Dudley Castle,' showing the flat-headed outer gateway and barbican. ...

1830s
Dudley Castle - The Keep: lithograph
Dudley Castle - The Keep: lithograph

Showing a view across the court yard on a festive occasion, July 1837. There are ...

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Donor ref:SV-IV.76a (45/8356)

Source: William Salt Library

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