Q. Elizabeth appointing her successor [graphic]

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Title: Q. Elizabeth appointing her successor [graphic]
Alternative Title: Queen Elizabeth appointing her successor
Creator: Neagle, James, 1760?-1822, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: Novr. 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 Queen lying on cushions at right, two attendants grieving beside, making a slight gesture with her right hand which is watched intently by Cecil kneeling at right, three other courtiers standing beside."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on left edge.
1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 48 x 33 cm.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [126] 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 48.3 x 34 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [126] 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
Etchings England London 1796
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603,
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, 1563-1612,
Subjects: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of, 1563-1612
England > London > 1796

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