print; book-illustration

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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
Production date: 1795
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 469 millimetres; Width: 334 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects
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
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1858
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1858,1009.205

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