Siege coins [graphic]

Description

Title: Siege coins [graphic]
Creator: Landseer, John, 1769-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Landseer, John, 1769-1852, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [ca. 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 2 Sep. by R. Bowyers
Abstract: "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; a stone plate with coins from the reign of Charles I; on top inscribed 'SIEGE COINS', in front a pickaxe, a pointing stick and a pot of coins, surrounded by plantation decor, castle towers behind"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text within image.
Initial letters of printmaker's name in signature form a monogram.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [157] 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 [157] 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: Engravings England London 1800
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
Subject (Topic): Coins
British
Pickaxes
Subjects: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649
Coins > British
Pickaxes
England > London > 1800

Access: Public
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