Marriage of Henry the First [graphic]

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Title: Marriage of Henry the First [graphic]
Creator: Delattre, Jean Marie, 1745 or 1746-1840, printmaker
Contributor: Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: 1 January 1803.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Henry I standing on the right reaching out to take the hand of the Scottish Princess Matilda, who stands opposite, with Archbishop Anselm standing behind holding a book and crook and attendents to either side; with light streaming from left behind a crucifix and candlestick on an altar behind; headpiece illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England', chapter VI; set in a shaded rectangle in a decorated border with lettering in a wreath below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text above image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides.
Plate [29] 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 [29] 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 1803
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Henry I, King of England, 1068-1135,
Matilda, Queen, consort of Henry I, King of England, 1080-1118,
Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109,
Subject (Topic): Royal weddings
Subjects: Henry I, King of England, 1068-1135
Matilda, Queen, consort of Henry I, King of England, 1080-1118
Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109
Royal weddings
England > London > 1803

Access: Public
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