print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1858,1009.255
Title: Object: Marriage of Henry the First; Series: Bowyer's History of England
Description: Henry I standing on the right reaching out to take the hand of the Scottish Princess Matilda, who stands opposite, with Archbishop Anselm standing behind holding a book and crook and attendents to either side; with light streaming from left behind a crucifix and candlestick on an altar behind;; headpiece illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England', chapter VI; set in a shaded rectangle in a decorated border with lettering in a wreath below; after Tresham. 1803 Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Jean Marie Delattre; After: Henry Tresham; Published by: Robert Bowyer
School/style
Production date: 1803
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 470 millimetres (sheet); Height: 322 millimetres (total image); Width: 335 millimetres (sheet); Width: 226 millimetres (total image)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Delignières 1902 / Un graveur de 95 ans - Delattre (Jean Marie) d'Abbeville, 1745-1840 (undescribed); IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes (undescribed)
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Illustration to: David Hume; Representation of: Henry I, King of England; Representation of: Matilda of Scotland; Representation of: Archbishop Anselm
Associated events: Associated Event: Marriage of Henry I and Matilda of Scotland 11 November 1100
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1858
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1858,1009.255

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