Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII [graphic]

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Title: Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII [graphic]
Alternative Title: Sebastian Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry the Seventh
Creator: Thompson, E. W., 1770-1847, printmaker
Contributor: Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: March 1796.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Titlepage for Chapters XXIV, XXV and XXVI; Cabot kneeling to right beside a globe, pointing with dividers to a map on a scroll, held by another man beside him, while the king sits looking with interest on the left, his chin on his hand, three others behind them; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text above image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [83] 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 [83] 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): Cabot, Sebastian, approximately 1474-1557,
Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509
Subject (Topic): Explorers
Globes
Maps
Subjects: Cabot, Sebastian, approximately 1474-1557
Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509
Explorers
Globes
Maps
England > London > 1796

Access: Public
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