print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1873,0510.1180
Title: Object: The fatal attempt of Prince William, son of Henry I, to save his sister Matilda
Description: In rough waves, Matilda standing on a rock in the centre, trying to reach William who stands on a boat on the left and gives her a rope, another figure rescued at extreme left, a prayer and a dead on the right; after Benezach; illustration to Lyttleton's 'History of England'; published state. 1804 Engraving with etching
Producer name: Print made by: John Saunders; After: Charles Benezach; Published by: J Stratford
School/style
Production date: 1804
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: engraving; etching
Dimensions: Height: 165 millimetres; Width: 219 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: shipwreck; storm
Associated names: Illustration to: Baron George Courtney Lyttleton; Representation of: Prince William; Representation of: Empress Matilda
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1873
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1873,0510.1180

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