Name: Thomas Kitchin
Dates: c. 1718 – 1784
Map type: Detailed copperplate engraved maps of many sizes.
Tomas Kitchin worked as a publisher and engraver at The Star, London in the early part of the 18th century. He developed a reputation as a quality engraver of detailed maps as well as a wealth of other works including portraiture, architectural and perspective views and similar such work. Published and sold in varied publications, his work can be found in as many different formats as the works in which they are contained.
His initial success came via work he did for a number of periodicals including the London Magazine and the Gentleman’s Magazine, but he is perhaps best known for his remarkable partnership with Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767), with whom he published The Large English Atlas: a remarkable work of extraordinarily detailed county maps, all featuring blocks of informational text about the county towns, markets etc.
His maps, both in collaboration and of his own volition are highly prized by discerning map collectors as some of his earlier creations, particularly countries of the world, were not produced in vast quantity and are now extremely rare.
His initial success came via work he did for a number of periodicals including the London Magazine and the Gentleman’s Magazine, but he is perhaps best known for his remarkable partnership with Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767), with whom he published The Large English Atlas: a remarkable work of extraordinarily detailed county maps, all featuring blocks of informational text about the county towns, markets etc.
His maps, both in collaboration and of his own volition are highly prized by discerning map collectors as some of his earlier creations, particularly countries of the world, were not produced in vast quantity and are now extremely rare.