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Charter of Liberties. Cardinal Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, producing to the Barons and the rest of the Assembly at S.t Edmund's Bury, the Charter granted by Henry the 1st, in which that Monarch pledged himself to abolish the arbitrary Laws of the Normans then in force... Engraved from the Original Picture in the Gallery of the University of Oxford.
Painted by W. Martin. Engraved by W. Ward.
London. Pub.d Dec.r 16, 1795 by W.Martin, Hamilton Street, Piccadilly.
Mezzotint. 580 x 650mm (22¾ x 25½"). Repaired tears, crack in platemark at bottom.
Cardinal Stephen Langton standing behind the altar in Bury St Edmund's in 1213, pointing to the charter of liberties, the barons of England raising their hands in agreement. The Charter of Liberties was issued by Henry I upon his ascension to the throne in 1100, addressing abuses of royal power, such as over-taxation of the barons, the abuse of vacant sees, and the practices of simony and pluralism. It was generally ignored by monarchs until 1213, when Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, reminded the nobles that their liberties had been guaranteed a century before. In the face of such unified opposition King John opened negotiations and the Magna Carta was signed two years later.
Frankau 55, state ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 4110] £980.00
Painted by W. Martin. Engraved by W. Ward.
London. Pub.d Dec.r 16, 1795 by W.Martin, Hamilton Street, Piccadilly.
Mezzotint. 580 x 650mm (22¾ x 25½"). Repaired tears, crack in platemark at bottom.
Cardinal Stephen Langton standing behind the altar in Bury St Edmund's in 1213, pointing to the charter of liberties, the barons of England raising their hands in agreement. The Charter of Liberties was issued by Henry I upon his ascension to the throne in 1100, addressing abuses of royal power, such as over-taxation of the barons, the abuse of vacant sees, and the practices of simony and pluralism. It was generally ignored by monarchs until 1213, when Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, reminded the nobles that their liberties had been guaranteed a century before. In the face of such unified opposition King John opened negotiations and the Magna Carta was signed two years later.
Frankau 55, state ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 4110] £980.00
Charter of Liberties. [Cardinal Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, producing to the Barons and the rest of the Assembly at S.t Edmund's Bury, the Charter granted by Henry the 1st, in which that Monarch pledged himself to abolish the arbitrary Laws of the Normans then in force... Engraved from the Original Picture in the Gallery of the University of Oxford.]
Painted by W. Martin. Engraved by W. Ward.
[London. Pub.d Dec.r 16, 1795 by W.Martin, Hamilton Street, Piccadilly.]
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand-finished. Sheet 515 x 610mm (20¼ x 24"). Trimmed within plate, losing explanatory text, multiple repaired tears.
Cardinal Stephen Langton standing behind the altar in Bury St Edmund's in 1213, pointing to the charter of liberties, the barons of England raising their hands in agreement. The Charter of Liberties was issued by Henry I upon his ascension to the throne in 1100, addressing abuses of royal power, such as over-taxation of the barons, the abuse of vacant sees, and the practices of simony and pluralism. It was generally ignored by monarchs until 1213, when Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, reminded the nobles that their liberties had been guaranteed a century before. In the face of such unified opposition King John opened negotiations and the Magna Carta was signed two years later. The quality of the colour printing is particularly good.
Frankau 55.
[Ref: 55215] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by W. Martin. Engraved by W. Ward.
[London. Pub.d Dec.r 16, 1795 by W.Martin, Hamilton Street, Piccadilly.]
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand-finished. Sheet 515 x 610mm (20¼ x 24"). Trimmed within plate, losing explanatory text, multiple repaired tears.
Cardinal Stephen Langton standing behind the altar in Bury St Edmund's in 1213, pointing to the charter of liberties, the barons of England raising their hands in agreement. The Charter of Liberties was issued by Henry I upon his ascension to the throne in 1100, addressing abuses of royal power, such as over-taxation of the barons, the abuse of vacant sees, and the practices of simony and pluralism. It was generally ignored by monarchs until 1213, when Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, reminded the nobles that their liberties had been guaranteed a century before. In the face of such unified opposition King John opened negotiations and the Magna Carta was signed two years later. The quality of the colour printing is particularly good.
Frankau 55.
[Ref: 55215] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Cleopatra and her Attendants Assisting to Arm Antony. Vide Shakspeare's Tragedy of Antony & Cleopatra, Act IV. Sc. 4.
Wm. Martin, Historic Painter to His Majesty Pinxt. F. Bartolozzi R.A. Sculpt.
Engraved from the Original Picture 12 feet by 9 (presented by the Artist &) placed in the Exchange of Liverpool. Published for the Proprietor August 11th. 1804, by Wm. Martin, Windsor Castle, and H. Macklin, 39 Fleet Street, London.
Stipple and etching, 510 x 635mm. 20 x 25". Tatty, torn and chipped margins, missing left margin.
A luxurious interior with Mark Antony standing in front of a pillar, one arm around Cleopatra, who comes forward from her throne, helping to arrange his sword belt. Women on the left bring forward his shield and helmet, a man bends to fasten his sandals; Egyptian courtiers watch from behind Cleopatra's throne and Roman soldiers wait outside in the background to left. Dedication to the Borough of Liverpool below title. After William Martin (1753 - c. 1831).
[Ref: 12769] £320.00
Wm. Martin, Historic Painter to His Majesty Pinxt. F. Bartolozzi R.A. Sculpt.
Engraved from the Original Picture 12 feet by 9 (presented by the Artist &) placed in the Exchange of Liverpool. Published for the Proprietor August 11th. 1804, by Wm. Martin, Windsor Castle, and H. Macklin, 39 Fleet Street, London.
Stipple and etching, 510 x 635mm. 20 x 25". Tatty, torn and chipped margins, missing left margin.
A luxurious interior with Mark Antony standing in front of a pillar, one arm around Cleopatra, who comes forward from her throne, helping to arrange his sword belt. Women on the left bring forward his shield and helmet, a man bends to fasten his sandals; Egyptian courtiers watch from behind Cleopatra's throne and Roman soldiers wait outside in the background to left. Dedication to the Borough of Liverpool below title. After William Martin (1753 - c. 1831).
[Ref: 12769] £320.00
![[Cymbeline] Imogen's Chamber.](jpegs/54204.jpg)
[Cymbeline] Imogen's Chamber. On her left breast a mole, cinque spotted...
Painted by W. Martin. Engraved by A. Zaffonato
Publish'd November 30th 1793 by A. Suntach.
Stipple, printed in brown. Sheet 230 x 250mm (9 x 9¾") Trimmed into plate top and bottom, thread margins at sides.
A scene from William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline': Imogen sleeps in her bed while Iachimo leans over her writing a letter suggesting he has seduced her. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831), historical painter who was pupil and assistant to Cipriani until c.1784.
[Ref: 54204] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by W. Martin. Engraved by A. Zaffonato
Publish'd November 30th 1793 by A. Suntach.
Stipple, printed in brown. Sheet 230 x 250mm (9 x 9¾") Trimmed into plate top and bottom, thread margins at sides.
A scene from William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline': Imogen sleeps in her bed while Iachimo leans over her writing a letter suggesting he has seduced her. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831), historical painter who was pupil and assistant to Cipriani until c.1784.
[Ref: 54204] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Cymbeline] Imogen's Chamber.](jpegs/53334.jpg)
[Cymbeline] Imogen's Chamber. On her left breast a mole, cinque spotted...
W. Martin inv. et pinx. F. Bartolozzi sculps. 1786.
London, Publish'd June 21st; 1786 by W. Dickinson Engraver Bond Street.
Etching with stipple printed in reddish brown. 265 x 355mm (10½ x 14"). Thread margins, some creasing. Messy.
A scene from William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline': Imogen sleeps in her bed while Iachimo leans over her writing a letter suggesting he has seduced her. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831), historical painter who was pupil and assistant to Cipriani until c.1784.
De Vesme 1840, state iii of iii.
[Ref: 53334] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
W. Martin inv. et pinx. F. Bartolozzi sculps. 1786.
London, Publish'd June 21st; 1786 by W. Dickinson Engraver Bond Street.
Etching with stipple printed in reddish brown. 265 x 355mm (10½ x 14"). Thread margins, some creasing. Messy.
A scene from William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline': Imogen sleeps in her bed while Iachimo leans over her writing a letter suggesting he has seduced her. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831), historical painter who was pupil and assistant to Cipriani until c.1784.
De Vesme 1840, state iii of iii.
[Ref: 53334] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[Cymbeline] [Imogen's Chamber.](jpegs/53335.jpg)
[Cymbeline] [Imogen's Chamber. On her left breast a mole, cinque spotted...]
W. Martin inv. et pinx. F. Bartolozzi sculps. 1786.
London, Publish'd June 21st; 1786 by W. Dickinson Engraver Bond Street.
Very fine etching with stipple, proof before title, printed in brown. 265 x 355mm (10½ x 14"), with large margins.
A scene from William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline': Imogen sleeps in her bed while Iachimo leans over her writing a letter suggesting he has seduced her. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831), historical painter who was pupil and assistant to Cipriani until c.1784.
De Vesme 1840, state ii of iii.
[Ref: 53335] £450.00
W. Martin inv. et pinx. F. Bartolozzi sculps. 1786.
London, Publish'd June 21st; 1786 by W. Dickinson Engraver Bond Street.
Very fine etching with stipple, proof before title, printed in brown. 265 x 355mm (10½ x 14"), with large margins.
A scene from William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline': Imogen sleeps in her bed while Iachimo leans over her writing a letter suggesting he has seduced her. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831), historical painter who was pupil and assistant to Cipriani until c.1784.
De Vesme 1840, state ii of iii.
[Ref: 53335] £450.00
![[Edward I] Edward and Eleanora. Dedicated by Permission to the Queen by Her Majesties most Dutiful and Devoted Servant, W:Martin.](jpegs/18271.jpg)
[Edward I] Edward and Eleanora. Dedicated by Permission to the Queen by Her Majesties most Dutiful and Devoted Servant, W:Martin. From the Original Picture in the Town Hall, Norwich.
Wm,, Martin pinxit. Francis Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty, sculp.
London, Publish'd Sepr: 1: 1790, by Wm. Martin Leicester Square, & Wm. Dickinson Engraver No. 158 New Bond Street. Size of the PICTURE 10 FT 4, by 9 FT.
Stipple and etching in stipple frame, printed in brown ink, published state, sheet 400 x 450mm. 15¾ x 17¾". Trimmed to plate.
Eleanor of Castile, Queen of Edward I 1246 - 1290) expiring in a tent, on a couch, surrounded by her grieving children, holding one of her children by the hand, her other hand on Edward I, King of England's (1239 - 1307) arm. The King kneels beside her on the left, with other mourners, including a woman burying her face in her handkerchief, sitting on the right; two soldiers leaning sorrowfully peer over the fence in the background to right. See the companion print ref:18270. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831).Martin painted history paintings and presented two to his native Norwich in 1787. He worked as an assistant to Cipriani and admired Kauffmann.
From the Norman Blackburn Collection. Collection N. Rapp.
[Ref: 18271] £320.00
Wm,, Martin pinxit. Francis Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty, sculp.
London, Publish'd Sepr: 1: 1790, by Wm. Martin Leicester Square, & Wm. Dickinson Engraver No. 158 New Bond Street. Size of the PICTURE 10 FT 4, by 9 FT.
Stipple and etching in stipple frame, printed in brown ink, published state, sheet 400 x 450mm. 15¾ x 17¾". Trimmed to plate.
Eleanor of Castile, Queen of Edward I 1246 - 1290) expiring in a tent, on a couch, surrounded by her grieving children, holding one of her children by the hand, her other hand on Edward I, King of England's (1239 - 1307) arm. The King kneels beside her on the left, with other mourners, including a woman burying her face in her handkerchief, sitting on the right; two soldiers leaning sorrowfully peer over the fence in the background to right. See the companion print ref:18270. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831).Martin painted history paintings and presented two to his native Norwich in 1787. He worked as an assistant to Cipriani and admired Kauffmann.
From the Norman Blackburn Collection. Collection N. Rapp.
[Ref: 18271] £320.00
![[Edward I] Edward and Eleanora.](jpegs/36870.jpg)
[Edward I] Edward and Eleanora. Dedicated by Permission to the Queen by Her Majesty's most Dutiful and Devoted Servant, W:Martin. From the Original Picture in the Town Hall, Norwich.
W.m. Martin pinxit. Francis Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty, sculp.
London, Publish'd Sep.r. 1:1790, by W.m. Martin, Leicester Square, & W.m. Dickinson Engraver N.o.158 New Bond Street.
Stipple printed in sepia. Plate: 430 x 360mm (17 x 14"). Trimmed to platemark.
A scene in which a dying Eleanor of Castille is surrounded by her family and courtiers. On the left her husband King Edward I looks lovingly into her eyes. Eleanor died on the 28th November 1290 in Harby, Nottinghamshire while on a tour of the North.
[Ref: 36870] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
W.m. Martin pinxit. Francis Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty, sculp.
London, Publish'd Sep.r. 1:1790, by W.m. Martin, Leicester Square, & W.m. Dickinson Engraver N.o.158 New Bond Street.
Stipple printed in sepia. Plate: 430 x 360mm (17 x 14"). Trimmed to platemark.
A scene in which a dying Eleanor of Castille is surrounded by her family and courtiers. On the left her husband King Edward I looks lovingly into her eyes. Eleanor died on the 28th November 1290 in Harby, Nottinghamshire while on a tour of the North.
[Ref: 36870] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Death of Lady Jane Gray. Dedicated by Permission to the Queen by Her Majesties most Dutiful and Devoted Servant, W:Martin. From the Original Picture in the Town Hall, Norwich.
Wm,, Martin pinxit. Francis Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty sculp.
London, Publish'd Sepr. 1: 1790, by Wm. Martin Leicester Square, & Wm. Dickinson Engraver No. 158 New Bond Street. Size of the PICTURE 10 FT 4, by 9 FT.
Stipple and etching in stipple frame, printed in brown ink, published state, 405 x 450mm. 16 x 17¾". A good impression.
Lady Jane Grey (1536/1537 – 1554), also known as The Nine Days' Queen, was a young English noblewoman who occupied the English throne from 10 until 19 July 1553 and was executed for high treason. Here she stands with a book in one hand, looking up to left, one of her ladies kneeling and clinging to her left wrist protectively; a bishop stands to left, pointing at an open Bible held by a server and exhorting her to prayer, while a soldier stands in a full suit of armour in the far right and the executioner awaits. Other ladies weep nearby. A great-granddaughter of Henry VII by his younger daughter Mary, Jane was a first-cousin-once-removed of Edward VI. The teenage King left her the Crown in his will, thus trying to keep England protestant and subverting the claims of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth under the Third Succession Act. During her short reign Jane resided in the Tower of London and never to left the premises again. She became a prisoner when the Privy Council decided to change sides and proclaim Mary queen. See the companion print ref:18271. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831). Martin painted history paintings and presented two to his native Norwich in 1787. He had worked as an assistant to Cipriani and admired Kauffmann.
From the Norman Blackburn Collection. Collection N. Rapp.
[Ref: 18270] £350.00
Wm,, Martin pinxit. Francis Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty sculp.
London, Publish'd Sepr. 1: 1790, by Wm. Martin Leicester Square, & Wm. Dickinson Engraver No. 158 New Bond Street. Size of the PICTURE 10 FT 4, by 9 FT.
Stipple and etching in stipple frame, printed in brown ink, published state, 405 x 450mm. 16 x 17¾". A good impression.
Lady Jane Grey (1536/1537 – 1554), also known as The Nine Days' Queen, was a young English noblewoman who occupied the English throne from 10 until 19 July 1553 and was executed for high treason. Here she stands with a book in one hand, looking up to left, one of her ladies kneeling and clinging to her left wrist protectively; a bishop stands to left, pointing at an open Bible held by a server and exhorting her to prayer, while a soldier stands in a full suit of armour in the far right and the executioner awaits. Other ladies weep nearby. A great-granddaughter of Henry VII by his younger daughter Mary, Jane was a first-cousin-once-removed of Edward VI. The teenage King left her the Crown in his will, thus trying to keep England protestant and subverting the claims of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth under the Third Succession Act. During her short reign Jane resided in the Tower of London and never to left the premises again. She became a prisoner when the Privy Council decided to change sides and proclaim Mary queen. See the companion print ref:18271. After William Martin (1753 - c.1831). Martin painted history paintings and presented two to his native Norwich in 1787. He had worked as an assistant to Cipriani and admired Kauffmann.
From the Norman Blackburn Collection. Collection N. Rapp.
[Ref: 18270] £350.00
Lady Macduff and Family Surprized and Murdered by the Order of Macbeth. Vide Shakespeare's Tragedy of Macbeth, Act. IV. Sc. 2. Enter Murderers. Lady Macduff.__"what are these fuces." Murderer. "where is your husband?" Lady Macduff. "I hope in no place so unsanctified, where such as thou may'st find him." To the Corporation and Inhabitants of the Borough of Liverpool this plate of Lady Macduff, is most respectfully dedicated; by their much obliged and obedient humble servant, William Martin.
Wm. Martin Historic Painter to his Majesty, Pinx.t F. Bartolozzi R.A. Sculp.t
Engraved from the Original Picture 12 feet by 9 (presented by the Artist &) placed in the Exchange of Liverpool.~Published for the Proprietor August 11th.1804, by Wm Martin, Windsor Castle; and H. Macklin, 39, Fleet Street, London.
Rare Stipple. 509 x 636mm. 20 x 25".
The murder of Lady Macduff and her family, following the orders of Macbeth.
[Ref: 18328] £320.00
Wm. Martin Historic Painter to his Majesty, Pinx.t F. Bartolozzi R.A. Sculp.t
Engraved from the Original Picture 12 feet by 9 (presented by the Artist &) placed in the Exchange of Liverpool.~Published for the Proprietor August 11th.1804, by Wm Martin, Windsor Castle; and H. Macklin, 39, Fleet Street, London.
Rare Stipple. 509 x 636mm. 20 x 25".
The murder of Lady Macduff and her family, following the orders of Macbeth.
[Ref: 18328] £320.00
![[Trois Amours.]](jpegs/20480.jpg)
[Trois Amours.]
Wm. Martin inv. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
[London, 1791.]
Etching with engraving, scarce. Plate 178 x 115mm. 7 x 4½". Large margins.
Three naked winged children surrounding a target on clouds, one blowing a horn, another holding two torches and the third holding a bow. Archery interest. Illustration to 'The Woodman' by Bate Dudley (London 1791). Henry Bate Dudley was the author of the libretto of the comic opera 'The Woodman', composed by William Shield.
De Vesme: 1875; ii/iii.
[Ref: 20480] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Wm. Martin inv. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
[London, 1791.]
Etching with engraving, scarce. Plate 178 x 115mm. 7 x 4½". Large margins.
Three naked winged children surrounding a target on clouds, one blowing a horn, another holding two torches and the third holding a bow. Archery interest. Illustration to 'The Woodman' by Bate Dudley (London 1791). Henry Bate Dudley was the author of the libretto of the comic opera 'The Woodman', composed by William Shield.
De Vesme: 1875; ii/iii.
[Ref: 20480] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)