The inthronization of Their Majesties also, a view of the west end of the choir of St. Peters in Westminster, and of the manner of placing and seating the company in that part of the choir. [graphic]

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16846257

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Title
The inthronization of Their Majesties also, a view of the west end of the choir of St. Peters in Westminster, and of the manner of placing and seating the company in that part of the choir. [graphic]
Alternative Title
Enthronization of Their Majesties
Contributor
Sherwin, William, active 1670-1710.
Bowles, Thomas, -1767, publisher.
John Bowles & Son, publisher.
Published / Created
[between 1752 and 1764]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
T. Bowles and John Bowles & Son
Abstract

"James II and Mary of Modena enthroned in Westminster Abbey during the king's coronation."--British Museum online catalogue

"One of series of four prints, all based on the large plates in Sandford's 'History of the Coronation', first published by Bowles in the series 'London Described' (see Adams 29.8), this state published later. The print in Sandford's book had a shorter title, no text in lower margin, and was inscribed 'W Sherwin sculp'."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title engraved above image.
Reissue of a plate first published ca. 1723 by John Bowles.
Publisher from imprint statements on the first and fourth plates of the series. Date of publication based on "John Bowles & Son", a partnership that lasted from 1752 to 1764. See British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Key to the illustration engraved below image.
Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner.
Provenance
Bogislav Winner; September 2019.
Extent
1 print : sheet 29.2 x 26 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
752.00.00.22

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Etchings England London 1752
Engravings England London 1752
Material
etching and engraving ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
England
London.
England.
Subject (Name)
James II, King of England, 1633-1701
Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,
Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic)
Coronation
Abbeys
Coronations
Subjects
James II, King of England, 1633-1701 > Coronation
Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718
Westminster Abbey
Abbeys > England > London
Coronations > England
England > London > 1752
Chadwyck-Healey, Charles E. H. (Charles Edward Heley), Sir, 1845-1919 > Bookplate
Bradfer-Lawrence, H. L. (Harry Lawrence) > Bookplate
Riviere > Binding

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
14566060
Object ID (OID)
16846257

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