The death of Beckett [graphic]

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Title: The death of Beckett [graphic]
Creator: Stow, James, approximately 1770- printmaker
Contributor: Opie, John, 1761-1807, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: Decr. 1793.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery
Abstract: "Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; the assasination of Thomas Becket, wrestled to his knees by a gang of four knights, one raising a bludgeon above him, his mitre and staff fallen at left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [35] 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 [35] 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 1793
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170,
Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170
Subject (Topic): Assassination
Assassinations
Subjects: Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170
Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170 > Assassination
Assassinations
England > London > 1793

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