Who painted Houghton Hall, Durham?

Houghton Hall, Durham was painted by Griffith, I. in 1816.

Where can I see Houghton Hall, Durham?

Houghton Hall, Durham is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Houghton Hall, Durham?

Houghton Hall, Durham is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Houghton Hall, Durham

Griffith, I. , 1816

Houghton Hall, Durham is a print by the Romanticist artist Griffith, I.. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

A print from 1816 captures its look for readers of the Gentleman’s Magazine.

This print shows a grand old house called Houghton Hall. Built in the 1500s, it sat on Hall Lane in County Durham for centuries. A print from 1816 captures its look for readers of the Gentleman’s Magazine.

The artist I. Griffith made the print after a drawing by Edward Blore. The original drawing was first turned into a print in 1815 by George Cooke.

Check out more prints by Griffith, I. at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Overview

Houghton Hall, Durham is an 1816 print depicting a 16th-century residence located on Hall Lane in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham. The print was created by I. Griffith and published in the Gentleman's Magazine.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of the print is Houghton Hall, a historic house built in the late 16th century for Reverend Robert Hutton. The image captures the hall's appearance during its long occupancy by the Hutton family, which ended with its sale in 1839.

Technique & Style

The print is based on an original drawing likely created by Edward Blore. I. Griffith's engraving technique translates Blore's work into a detailed, linear representation characteristic of early 19th-century architectural prints.

History & Provenance

Published in 1816 in the Gentleman's Magazine (vol. 86, pt. 2), this print follows a similar 1815 engraving by George Cooke, also from Blore's drawing. A copy of Cooke's version is held at the British Museum.

Context

The print's publication in the Gentleman's Magazine suggests its appeal to a broader, educated audience interested in architecture and local history during the early 19th century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Griffith, I.

I. Griffith made early 19th-century prints of grand buildings. Among them is Houghton Hall, Durham from 1816, a crisp print that captures the Georgian manor in crisp lines and careful shading. The print sits inside the…