Drawings of Oxford by Malchair and Nattes

Title

Drawings of Oxford by Malchair and Nattes

Shelfmark

MS. Top. Oxon. b. 93

Summary

Scenes in Oxford: 40 drawings by John Malchair (1764-1800) and his pupils and (beginning at fol. 39) 23 drawings by John Claude Nattes (1804) [ii + 65 leaves]:

(image 1) Graphite self-portrait of the artist, Jean-Baptiste Malchair, n.d. (originally in the possession of Mr F.R. Morrell at Blackhall)

(image 2) Watercolour and pencil sketch of "Part of Magdalen Grove & Meadows", Oxford by J. Malchair, January 29th, 1764

(image 3) Watercolour of "Friar Bacon's Study, on the Bridge" [Folly Bridge], Oxford by J. Malchair, c. 1770

(image 4) Watercolour of Oxford Castle, Oxford by J. Malchair, c. 1770

(image 5) Watercolour of Oxford Castle, Oxford by a pupil of Malchair, c. 1770

(image 6) Pencil sketch of the East Gate, Oxford by J. Malchair, July 1, 1770

(image 6b) Pencil drawing of East Gate, Oxford by J. Malchair, c. 1770 [the East Gate from Magdalen College]

(image 7) Watercolour of East Gate, Oxford by unknown artist, [pupil?] c. 1770 [a copy of a Malchair drawing]

(image 8a) Pencil drawing of mud hut at Binsey, Oxfordshire by J. Malchair, c. 1783

(image 8b) Watercolour of the Magdalen Tower from Abingdon Road, Oxford by J. Malchair, July 16, 1773

(image 9) Pencil sketch of mud house at Binsey near Oxford by J. Malchair, July 16, 1784

(images 10-12) Pencil sketch of a view between Oxford and Iffley [Christ Church Meadow] by J. Malchair, July 6, 1781

(image 13) Pencil sketch of a view by the turnpike on Abingdon Road, the turn off to South Kingsey, by J. Malchair, June 29, 1785

(image 14) Pencil sketch of Binsey Bridge, Oxfordshire, by J. Malchair, March 31, 1787

(image 15) Watercolour and pencil sketch of Gloucester Green, Oxford by J. Malchair, May 8, 1787

(image 16) Watercolour and pencil sketch of the back of the Music Room, Oxford by J. Malchair, February 6, 1787

(image 17) Watercolour and ink sketch of Merton College Hall, Oxford by J. Malchair, July 4, 1787, with label stating "a tracing from an original drawing. I do not think it is from a Malchair, if so the drawing has not yet come to light"

(image 18) Watercolour sketch of the house of Professor Horns at Observatory, Oxford by J. Malchair, September 1787

(image 19) Watercolour of St. John's Gardens, Oxford by J. Malchair, May 7, 1788

(image 20) Pencil sketch of the north of St. John's College, Oxford by J. Malchair, May 27, 1789

(image 21) Watercolour and pencil sketch of the Balliol Grove, Oxford by J. Malchair, September 3, 1788

(image 22) Watercolour of a view from Botley Turnpike [Botley Road], Oxford by a pupil of J. Malchair, May 1793

(image 23) Watercolour and pencil sketch of "The approach of a Thunderstorm", Oxford by J. Malchair, May 13, 1789

(image 24) Watercolour and pencil sketch of a view from Oriel College, Oxford by J. Malchair, June 30, 1790

(image 25) Watercolour of a view at Joe Pullen's tree, Oxfordshire from recollection, by J. Malchair, May 6, 1791

(image 26) Watercolour and pencil sketch of a view in Christ Church Meadow, Oxford by J. Malchair, May 8, 1793

(image 27) Watercolour and pencil drawing of a view of the Malvern Hills upon the Worcester Road, Oxford by J. Malchair, Saturday, September 12, 1767

(image 28) Watercolour of the Observatory, Oxford by J. Malchair, 1799

(image 29) Watercolour and pencil of the Garden Gate, Oxford by a pupil of Malchair [?], 1800

(image 30) Watercolour of a view from Osney, Oxfordshire by J. Malchair, June 26, 1799

(image 31) Sketch from J. M. to E. M. November 1, 1768

(images 32-33) Sketches of unidentified landscapes

(image 34) Pencil sketch of the Castle and Mound, Oxford by J. Malchair, July 28, 1772

(image 35) Pencil sketch of Christ Church from the Canon's Gardens, Oxford by J. Malchair, n.d.

(image 36) Pencil sketch of a scene at the back of Gloucester Green to the west, Oxford by J. Malchair, October 19, 1786

(image 37) Pencil sketch of a view from [the artist's?] home, Oxford by J. Malchair, 1785

(image 38) Pencil sketch of Harleyford by Great Marlow, Oxfordshire by J. Malchair, September 22, 1769

(image 39) Pencil sketch of the Printing Office seen from the west of the Broad Street, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 40) Pen and pencil sketch of the Library, Christ Church, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 41) Pencil drawing of Jesus College, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 42) Pencil and ink sketch of New College from the Cloisters, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 43) Pen, pencil and ink sketch of New College and a part of the Town Wall, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(images 44-45) Pen and pencil sketch of Queen's College Gardens, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 46) Pencil sketch of Trinity College, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 47) Pencil sketch of University College, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 48) Pencil sketch of Wadham College, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 49) Pencil sketch of Worcester College, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 50) Pencil sketch of St. Alban Hall, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 51) Pencil sketch of unidentified Oxford college [Exeter?]

(images 52-54) Ink sketch of the back of Magdalen College from the mill, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 55) Ink study of the Old Tower, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 56) Ink and pencil sketch of the Castle Gate at Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 57) Ink drawing of the view of the inner part of the castle at Oxford, (containing a view of the Governor's Garden, one wing of the House of Correction, St. George's Tower, Debtor's Division of the Round Tower that is intended for the Common Gaol) by C. Nattes, 1804.

(image 58) Ink drawing of the Castle Hill (on which stood the ancient Citadel), Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 59) Ink drawing of the view of the inner part of the castle at Oxford, (containing a view of Oxford, St. George's Tower with part of new Castle, the Castle Mill and Bridge, and the Brewery of Treacher and Hall, taken from the Garden of new 10th Hall) by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 60) Ink and pencil sketch of the view of Osney Mill, making part formerly of Osney Abbey, Oxfordshire by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 61) Ink sketch of the Magpie Lane, Oxford by C. Nattes, 1804

(image 62) Watercolour of Castle Mill, Oxford from the north, by C. Nattes, c. 1800.

Associated place

Iffley | Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5303

Osney | Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5005

Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5106

Binsey | Oxfordshire | SP 4907

Date

1764-1804

Language

English

Physical extent

1 volume

Acquisition

Mainly Manning bequest, except image 6 which was purchased 2 Oct 1930 from Warlard Andrew of Abingdon, who purchased it from the effects of Percy Manning's brother.