Melton Constable in the County of Norfolk, plate 51 from Britannia Illustrata Possibly 1707

Johannes Kip's etching "Melton Constable in the County of Norfolk," from the series *Britannia Illustrata*, depicts a bird's-eye view of the grand Melton Constable estate. The detailed composition showcases the manor house, its formal gardens, and surrounding parkland, a typical example of 18th-century English landscape design. Kip, a prominent artist of his time, was known for his meticulous renderings of grand estates and architectural details, contributing to the development of the *veduta* genre. This print, likely created around 1707, is a significant historical record of the estate's appearance and the influence of the *Picturesque* movement on English gardens.