Edward II resigning his crown [graphic]

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Title: Edward II resigning his crown [graphic]
Alternative Title: Edward the Second resigning his crown
Creator: Schiavonetti, Luigi, 1765-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: March 1797.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Titlepage for Chapter XIV; Edward II bending forward and to right, placing his crown on a platter held by an archbishop, before three barons who sit on a bench to right, with a knight and others behind to left; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text above image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides.
Plate [49] 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 [49] 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): Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327,
Subject (Topic): Crowns
Subjects: Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327
Crowns
England > London > 1797

Access: Public
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