3.40: Engravings of Five Plates of Hedingham Castle (1 of 5)
12020-07-31T17:21:11+00:00Yoonjae Shin619e43eddefcc0738b0901bde8aba8bfde4d3041312Plates 3.40-3.44 of Vetusta Monumenta depict Hedingham Castle, Essex. Plate 3.40 shows the keep set within the castle’s inner bailey along with indications of various demolished buildings. Plate 3.41 includes plan views at five levels through the keep and external views of the main entrance and of windows at various levels. Plate 3.42 (upper half) shows a highly detailed elevation of the south wall; the lower half includes a plan of the basement level (Fig. 2), the left-hand side of the plan (Fig. 3), and numerous architectural elements including door surrounds and column capitals (labeled I-Y). Plate 3.43 involves a highly detailed sectional drawing throughout the whole height of the building, the first such drawing to be published. Plate 3.44 is an external view of the keep, showing the south and west walls with views of the surrounding landscape on either side. Engravings by James Basire Sr. based on drawings by Henry Emlyn, John Carter, and an unknown artist. 253 x 224 mm, 498 x 331 mm, 488 x 323 mm, 498 x 328 mm, and 335 x 424 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1796. Current Location: Hedingham, Essex, UK.plain2023-07-24T22:12:59+00:00Mary-Claire Sarafianosb64b0f9cad2b567cca4c9f2022b28f5bd47876a6