William I receiving the crown of England [graphic]

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Title: William I receiving the crown of England [graphic]
Alternative Title: William the First receiving the crown of England
Creator: Noble, George, active 18th century-19th century, printmaker
Contributor: West, Benjamin, 1738-1820, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: Decr. 1, 1797.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England' (1805-6); William the Conqueror, standing at left with soldiers waving banners behind him, is presented the crown by Edgar Atheling, kneeling in the centre of the crowd; a prelate, probably Strigand, the Archbishop of Canterbury, stands at right with arms open; a gothic building in background at right; after Benjamin West (Staley 50)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [26] 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 [26] 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: Historical reenactments
Engravings England London 1797
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William I, King of England, 1027 or 1028-1087,
Subject (Topic): Crowns
Subjects: William I, King of England, 1027 or 1028-1087
Crowns
England > London > 1797

Access: Public
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