Henricus IV Rex Ang. [graphic]

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Title: Henricus IV Rex Ang. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Henry the Fourth
Henry IV
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Contributor: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, artist.
John and Paul Knapton (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: [1732]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Knapton?
Abstract: Portrait of Henry IV, half-length, slightly turned to the left, holding his sceptre against his left shoulder and a rose in his right hand, with a small beard and moustache and a turban with a jewelled brooch, dressed in an embroidered doublet lined with ermine with a chain of office about his neck; in a rectangular frame with ornaments including at the top with two lions with a paw each on a rose with a crown overhead. Below another crest with weapons with banners labeled "Lancaster".
Description: Title from text in image.
Text below image: "Taken from a Picture at Hampton Court, Herefordshire."
Plate to folio ed. of Rapin and Tindal's History of England, 1732-1733.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 28.8 x 19.1 cm, on sheet 35.0 x 24.3 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1732
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413,
Subject (Topic): Kings
Subjects: Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413
Kings > Great Britain
England > London > 1732

Access: Public
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