Knowle in the Parish of Sevenoaks in Kent, plate 24 from Britannia Illustrata by Johannes Kip

Knowle in the Parish of Sevenoaks in Kent, plate 24 from Britannia Illustrata Possibly 1707

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Johannes Kip's etching, "Knowle in the Parish of Sevenoaks in Kent," (possibly 1707) is a bird's-eye view of the grand estate of the manor house Knowle. The engraving depicts the elaborate gardens and surrounding countryside of the home of Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset. Kip, a Dutch-born artist known for his topographical engravings, captures the architectural detail of the house and its surrounding landscape. The composition is reminiscent of 17th-century Dutch topographical prints, focusing on the precise depiction of architectural features and the orderly layout of the surrounding gardens and fields.