William the First from a picture in the possession of Dr. Webster / [graphic]

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Title: William the First from a picture in the possession of Dr. Webster / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Portrait of William the Conquerer
Creator: Fittler, James, 1758-1835, printmaker
Contributor: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: June 1793.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery
Abstract: "Portrait of William I; half length to right; in royal robes and crown; bow and arrows across chest and long sword in hand; in frame decorated with further arrows and a bow, two swords at bottom, a large leaf with two berries in each corner, and an eagle at top; fictitious; illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [24] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [24] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1793
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): William
Subjects: William I, King of England, 1027 or 1028-1087
England > London > 1793

Access: Public
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