Plate [116] 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'; during the Battle of Zutphen, Sidney reclined in centre aided by soldiers, a doctor kneeling before him wraps a bandage around his wounded leg while another figure pours a tonic at right, another wounded man lying in the shadows in the foreground, held up by a fellow soldier."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Death of Sir Philip Sydney
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [116] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586 and Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586,
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, War casualties, and Campaigns & battles
Plate [57] 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'; an obelisk with nine portrait medallions including King Edward, John of Gaunt, North, Bedford, Shrewsbury, Somerset, Sidney, Warwick and Essex, standing before ruined arch."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from local catalog card record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate [57] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:
Published 1 Mar. 1796, by R. Bowyer
Subject (Name):
John, of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, 1340-1399,, Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601,, Warwick, Ambrose Dudley, Earl of, approximately 1530-1590,, and Sidney, Philip, 1554-1586,
Half-length, oval portrait of Philip Sidney, English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing a ruff and armour
Alternative Title:
Sir Philip Sidney
Description:
Title devised by curator, based on published print after this drawing., Artist unknown., After a painting by Isaac Oliver, which was described in 1741 as in the collection of Sir Brownlow Sherrard Bart. A related painted portrait by an unknown artist is in the National Portrait Gallery, London, inv. no. 5732., and One of ten portraits in oil and other drawings included in George Vertue's set of engravings: The heads of the most illustrious persons of Great Britain (London : John and Paul Knapton). See all catalog records by searching call number: LWL Folio 724 743 H432 (Oversize).
