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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1858,1009.205
Title
Series:
Bowyer's History of England
Description
Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Ridley, Latimer, Cranmer, Calvin, Knox and Beza on a plaque surmounted by seated female figure holding bible with seals, looking up to left as she pulls back her veil, a swag with plaque representing angel binding satan below. 1795 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Robert Smirke
Print made by:
James Newton
Published by:
Robert Bowyer
School/style
British
Production date
1795
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
469 millimetres
Width:
334 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
religion/belief
Associated names
Illustration to:
David Hume
Portrait of:
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
Portrait of:
Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London
Portrait of:
Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester
Portrait of:
Jean Calvin
Portrait of:
John Knox
Portrait of:
Théodore de Bèze
Associated titles
Associated Title:
History of England
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Upham & Co
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1858,1009.205