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Object Type
print
Museum number
Y,7.96
Title
Object:
Plan, Section and Perspective View of the Royal Vault under King Henry the 7ths Chapel Westminster Abby, built 1737
Description
View, cross section, and plan of the vault in the King Henry VII chapel; the plan showing the locations of coffins and urn vaults of royal family members; at far end the marble sarcophagus and urns of George II and Queen Caroline; to the left the coffin and urn of Frederick Prince of Wales, and opposite the coffin and urn of the Duke of York, and next to this the coffin and urn of Princess Caroline. Etching and engraving.
Producer name
Print made by:
Anonymous
School/style
British
Production date
1767-1790
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
230 millimetres
Width:
182 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
tomb/mausoleum
Associated names
Associated with:
George II, King of Great Britain
Associated with:
Caroline, Queen of George II
Associated with:
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Associated with:
Princess Caroline Elizabeth
Associated with:
Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany
Associated places
Associated with:
Westminster Abbey
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dorothea, Lady Banks
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Sarah Sophia Banks
Acquisition date
1818
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
Y,7.96