Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 15 works by David Loggan in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, David Loggan's most famous painting is ''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published (1675). Magdalene College, Cambridge (engraving) and Portrait of a Man (1680) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 15 works by David Loggan in our catalog, the gallery presents the 14 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
The artwork is ''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published'' by David Loggan. This cartographic work emerged in 1675. It functions as an illustrated map of Oxford, capturing the urban and rural layout of the city through a precise, bird's-eye perspective. The print provides a detailed view of the landscape, focusing on the specific geography of the eastern sheet.
Magdalene College, Cambridge (engraving) emerges from the meticulous hand of David Loggan, an artist whose vision captures the very essence of the English Baroque. Born in 1634 in Gdańsk, Loggan brings a specialized technical mastery to this work, having developed his skills under the guidance of masters in both Danzig and Amsterdam. He moves through the world as an engraver, draughtsman, and painter, possessing a rare ability to translate the…
This 1680 portrait miniature presents a man in a bust-length composition, captured within a precise oval frame. The subject is positioned in a subtle three-quarter turn, his gaze directed forward to establish an immediate, intimate connection with the viewer. Rendered in a monochromatic grayscale palette, the work relies heavily on chiaroscuro to define the contours of the face. Light enters from the upper left, casting soft shadows that provide depth…
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by David Loggan | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 1 | Portrait of a Man |
6 years, 1675 to 1680, hold David Loggan's whole dated career on this page: a short one, seen here year by year through its most famous originals.
Pick a year to see its originals.
The artwork is ''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published'' by David Loggan. This cartographic work emerged in 1675. It functions as an illustrated map of Oxford, capturing the urban and rural layout of the city through a precise, bird's-eye perspective. The print provides a detailed view of the landscape, focusing on the specific geography of the eastern sheet.
This 1680 portrait miniature presents a man in a bust-length composition, captured within a precise oval frame. The subject is positioned in a subtle three-quarter turn, his gaze directed forward to establish an immediate, intimate connection with the viewer. Rendered in a monochromatic grayscale palette, the work relies heavily on chiaroscuro to define the contours of the face. Light enters from the upper left, casting soft shadows that provide depth…
''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published (1675). Magdalene College, Cambridge (engraving) and Portrait of a Man (1680) come next.
41 years old: ''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published dates from 1675, and David Loggan was born in 1634.
''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published, Magdalene College, Cambridge (engraving), Portrait of a Man, Kings college chapel, King's college chapel, Newtons room in Cambridge, King's college chapel, Emmanuel college chapel, Christ's college, cambridge and Clare college, cambridge. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 15 works by David Loggan, dated from 1675 to 1680.
Mostly in Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). The museum table above lists them all.
On this page, the earliest is ''s Map Of Oxford, Eastern Sheet, From ''oxonia Illustrated'', Published (1675) and the latest Portrait of a Man (1680).
Architecture (3), Buildings (3) and Map (2), across the 14 works on this page.
Engraving, for 2 of the 14 works on this page.
In the grand tapestry of seventeenth-century English art, few names evoke the meticulous precision and architectural splendor of David Loggan. A master of the Baroque era, Loggan possessed a rare ability to translate the heavy, stone-bound majesty of academic institutions into the delicate, flowing lines of engraving. His journey began far from the spires of Oxford, in the vibrant, maritime atmosphere of Danzig. Born in 1634, his early years were shaped by the rich artistic currents of Northern Europe. Under the guidance of masters such as Willem Hondius in Amsterdam and Crispin van de Passe II, Loggan developed a technical virtuosity that would later allow him to capture the very soul of English architecture through the medium of print.
Loggan’s migration to London in the late 1650s marked a transformative chapter in his career. Navigating a city often gripped by the shadows of plague and political upheaval, he established himself not merely as an engraver, but as a vital figure within the artistic and social fabric of the capital. His talent for miniature portraits—specifically his exquisite plumbago drawings—endeared him to the aristocratic circles of Leicester Fields. By acting as both an artist and an agent for wealthy patrons in their acquisition of fine works, Loggan positioned himself at the intersection of commerce and high culture, a role that required both aesthetic sensitivity and shrewd social navigation.
The true zenith of Loggan’s contribution to art history lies in his monumental topographical achievements. His appointment as the "Public Sculptor" to the University of Oxford provided him with the ultimate canvas: the storied colleges of the realm. This period of intense scholarly and artistic devotion culminated in the publication of Oxonia Illustrata in 1675. This breathtaking folio, produced with the assistance of Robert White, offered the world unparalleled bird’s-eye views of Oxford’s collegiate landscape. Through his engraver's burin, Loggan did more than map buildings; he captured the atmosphere of intellectual sanctuary, rendering Gothic grandeur and urban life with a clarity that remains historically indispensable.
His ambition did not rest solely with the spires of Oxford. Loggan turned his gaze toward Cambridge, embarking on an equally rigorous undertaking. The resulting Cantabrigia Illustrata, published in 1690, stands as a companion piece to his earlier masterpiece, documenting the colleges and even Eton College with the same unwavering commitment to accuracy and artistic subtlety. His work serves as a visual bridge between the medieval past and the burgeoning scientific precision of the late seventeenth century, ensuring that the architectural heritage of these great universities was preserved for posterity in a form that was both beautiful and scientifically rigorous.
To study the works of David Loggan is to witness the marriage of draughtsmanship and topography. His technique allowed him to navigate the complexities of light and shadow, giving depth to stone facades and life to the bustling streets beneath them. His legacy is defined by several key pillars of achievement:
Ultimately, David Loggan was much more than a mere chronicler of buildings; he was an artist who understood that architecture is the stage upon which history unfolds. Through his engravings, the stone walls of King’s College Chapel or Emmanuel College became living entities, frozen in a moment of eternal grace. His work remains a cornerstone of British printmaking, inviting every generation to rediscover the enduring majesty of the academic world through his incomparable vision.
