Richard Payne Knight
Richard Payne Knight
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Image Details
| Title | Richard Payne Knight |
|---|---|
| Description | Black and white photograph of Richard Payne Knight, drawn by W Evans and engraved by E Scriven. Richard was born at Wormsley Grange 11th February, 1751, a frail child and home educated, excelling at Greek. in 1773 he started designing Downton Castle on his Bringewood estate, which was to become his lifes work. He was a landscape theorist and was called upon to enhance the picturesque qualities of several estates. He became the MP for Leominster in 1780 and represented Ludlow as MP from 1784 - 1806. He died in London in 1824 and was buried at St Mary's, Wormsley. He bequeathed his collections of bronzes, gems, coins and drawings to the British Museum, of which he was a Trustee. |
| Photographer / artist | W Evans |
| Publisher | T Cadell & W Davies, London |
| Contributor(s) | E Scriven, engraver |
| Date | 30th May, 1811 |
| Type | Image |
| Format | Photograph |
| Identifier | Li14856 |
| Area | Unknown |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
