For Noorthoucks History of London 1772: Candlewick and Longhorn Wards, Original framed one who embodies those characteristics

one who embodies those characteristics of art associated with the great masters of all time

Colored lithograph on paper

The plates for the atlas passed through many hands in the 17th century

edition 75/200

This set of nine hand-colored woodcuts exemplifies Lydon's mastery of the medium

For Noorthoucks History of London 1772: Candlewick and Longhorn Wards, Original framed one who embodies those characteristicsFrom the middle of 1760s, London Magazine started to publish a series of maps of Wards and Parishes of the City of London. They became important historical records and were used and referenced extensively later. The same plates were used later in the Noorthouck's History of London (1722) with no modification except for the upper margin.