"The King's champion challenges anyone opposing the King's authority; the King standing underneath a large drapery in a room of his palace on the left; courtiers surround him; his champion standing in the centre; three knights on horseback approach from the right; spectators in the back."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1849,0210.500., Series title given in the British Museum online catalogue: Engelants Schoutonneel., Two lines of text in Dutch on the left below image: S. Konings voorvegter daagt aldie geen die Koning William de III ..., Two lines of text in French on the right below image: Le champion du Roy fait un défi á tous ceux ..., and Temporary local subject terms: Joint coronation of William III and Mary II, April 11, 1689 -- Coronation challenge -- Coronation cups: silver-gilt chalice -- Champion of the King -- Yeomen of the Guard -- Royal canopies -- Constable's staff -- Royal arms upon shield -- Coronation banquet in the Westminster Hall -- Corner chairs -- Heralds -- Corinthian columns -- Westminster Hall -- Wall decoration -- Halberds -- Gloves: gauntlets -- Lion & unicorn -- Coronation costume.
Publisher:
Adriaan Schoonebeek
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
William III, King of England, 1650-1702, Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, and Westminster Hall (London, England),
