The surrender of Calais [graphic]

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Title: The surrender of Calais [graphic]
Creator: Smith, Anker, 1759-1819, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: Aug. 1796.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; the burghers of Calais kneeling at left, offering themselves for sacrifice to Edward III who turns from them at right with the keys to the town at his feet, while his Queen kneels at left, begging for mercy on their behalf (and ultimately prevailing)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [53] 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 [53] 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 1796
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377,
Philippa, Queen, consort of Edward III, King of England, -1369,
Subjects: Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377
Philippa, Queen, consort of Edward III, King of England, -1369
England > London > 1796

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