Tutbury Castle (south east view)

A very scarce original engraved print illustrating a south east view of Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire, published in 1686 for Robert Plot. Drawn and engraved by M. Burghers, titled and with coat of arms above. Illustration size 28 x 35cm (with centre fold, as issued) Very good condition.

Michael Burghers (c. 1653-1727) was a Dutch line engraver born in Amsterdam and lived in Oxford, England from 1673. He was commissioned by the aristocracy to create estate plans, illustrations of country houses and maps.