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Object Type
print
Museum number
1875,0814.1752
Title
Object:
Guillaume rend le corps de Harold sans rançon à sa mère 15 8bre 1066
Series:
Histoire d'Angleterre
Description
William the Conqueror returning Harold II's body to his mother Gytha; William, standing in full armour, his right hand outstretched towards the kneeling Gytha, his left hand towards the body of Harold lying at opening of tent in the right foreground Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
François Anne David
After:
Louis Binet
School/style
French
Production date
1784
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
205 millimetres
Width:
150 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 1875,0814.1721 for comment on series.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
medieval history
battle
Associated names
Representation of:
William I, King of England (William the Conqueror)
Representation of:
Harold II, King of England
Representation of:
Gytha Thorkelsdóttir
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dulau & Co
Acquisition date
1875
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1875,0814.1752