"Portrait, half-length to left, looking to front; wearing a hat, ruff, fur-trimmed coat, doublet, and medal of the Garter on a ribbon around his neck; holding a baton in his left hand; in an oval frame decorated on top with crown and star in centre, leopard on left and ram on right, placed behind a pedestal, with coat of arms in front; illustration to Tindal's 'The continuation of Mr. Rapin's History of England' (London)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Artist from British Museum catalogue., Text at bottom of image: "Obt. XIX die Apr: Ano. MDCVIII.", Plate engraved for: "The heads of the kings of England, proper for Mr. Rapin's history, translated by N. Tindal, M.A.", and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark with possible loss of text.
