Plate [14] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Alfred the Great, bust-length, in an oval, slightly turned to the right, with curling hair and a long beard, a crown upon his head and dressed in a long cloak with ermine trim and tied at the throat over a mantle, various musical instruments, weapons and books below with drapery behind, an allegorical scene of the foundation of the University of Oxford below in a cartouche with Alfred gesturing to a plan held by a servant, Time and Peace holding his arm, the university appearing through clouds beyond, illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's "History of England" (1797)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Portrait of Alfred the Great
Description:
Title from text within image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., "The portrait from the original picture in the University College at Oxford"--Below image, lower left., and Plate [14] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [15] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Alfred the Great standing in a simple interior, flexing his bow, looking up at an elderly woman who gestures with one hand at him, with the other at the fire, rebuking him for allowing the cakes to burn at the fire, while a young woman sitting over a tub at a table behind him and a little boy carrying twigs near the hearth, look at the cakes with amusement."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Plate [15] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [16] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Afred the Great sitting enthroned to right under an awning spread over tree branches, surrounded by knights, gesturing with clemency at Hastings' wife and children as he frees them, while a man in chains kneels in the right foreground, hiding his face; illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., and Plate [16] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [66] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Sir William Gascoigne, Sir Thomas Littleton, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Sir James Dyer, Sir Hatten, Sir Edmund Anderson, Sir Henry Hobart, Sir Edward Coke and Lord Coventry on a wall, surmounted by a bust of Alfred, with book, sword and staff with snake lying in foreground, obelisk behind, partly obscured by clouds."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [66] in a volume bound to 50 cm.