Plate [25] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Titlepage for Chapter IV; five men bowing before the king, one pointing to the Doomsday book, which is held by another, and gesturing as he addresses William I, who sits to right, another holding a cross; a descriptive plaque below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Doomsday Book presented to William the First
Description:
Title from text above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [25] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery
Volume 1, page 55. Original drawings of heads, antiquities, monuments, views, &c. by George Vertue
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from note in ink below image., Date supplied by cataloger., and Mounted on page 55 in a volume of ca. 50 drawings that was assembled from works purchased by Horace Walpole at the Vertue sale of 1757. Now bound in red morocco, this volume has Walpole's manuscript title-page: Original drawings of heads, antiquities, monuments, views, &c. by George Vertue and others.
Noble, George, active 18th century-19th century, printmaker
Published / Created:
Decr. 1, 1797.
Call Number:
Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title:
Plate [26] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England' (1805-6); William the Conqueror, standing at left with soldiers waving banners behind him, is presented the crown by Edgar Atheling, kneeling in the centre of the crowd; a prelate, probably Strigand, the Archbishop of Canterbury, stands at right with arms open; a gothic building in background at right; after Benjamin West (Staley 50)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
William the First receiving the crown of England
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [26] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Plate [24] 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 William I; half length to right; in royal robes and crown; bow and arrows across chest and long sword in hand; in frame decorated with further arrows and a bow, two swords at bottom, a large leaf with two berries in each corner, and an eagle at top; fictitious; illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Portrait of William the Conquerer
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [24] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by R. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Watercolor drawing depicting black and yellow arms with two lion-like figures, which resemble the arms of William the Conquerer. The tile was formerly owned by Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 37 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Subject (Name):
William I, King of England, 1027 or 1028-1087. and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
