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James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus 15 July 1685. Ætat 36.
James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus 15 July 1685. Ætat 36. The Gods from Heaven survey the fatal Strife And mourn the Miseries of human Life.
From a Painting by Netcher and Wyke, in the Collection of W.m Baillie Esq.r. W.Baillie fec. 30 Sept. 1774.
Mezzotint with text printed from separate plate, sheet 400 x 410mm (15¾ x 16"). Trimmed; two vertical folds.
James Scott, duke of Monmouth and the first duke of Buccleuch (1649-1685), politician and illegitimate son of Charles II, on horseback, with the Battle of Sedgemoor (6 July 1785) in the background. The Battle of Sedgemoor, fought near Bridgwater in Somerset, was the last act of the Monmouth Rebellion (in which Monmouth attempted unsuccessfully to depose his uncle, King James II). Monmouth's men were routed, and although Monmouth himself escaped, he was found hiding in a ditch two days later. He was taken back to London, imprisoned in the Tower, and executed a few days later. Monmouth was allowed to be beheaded rather than the usual method of hanging, but the executioner took five strokes of the axe to sever the head; after the first stroke Monmouth was said to have raised his head in anguish.
CS 4; for other impressions see refs. 4393-4.
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James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus 15 July 1685. Ætat 36.
James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus 15 July 1685. Ætat 36. The Gods from Heaven survey the fatal Strife And mourn the Miseries of human Life.
From a Painting by Netcher and Wyke, in the Collection of W.m Baillie Esq.r. W.Baillie fec. 30 Sept. 1774.
Mezzotint, with separate plate for title. Total 420 x 450mm (16½ x 17¾"). Some spotting, repaired tear in inscription.
James Scott (1649 -1685), 1st Duke of Monmouth and of Buccleuch, illegitimate son of Charles II, executed after the Monmouth Rebellion. Here shown on horseback, with the Battle of Sedgemoor in the background, 5th July, 1785.
CS: 4, state i of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
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James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus 15 July 1685. Ætat 36.
James Duke of Monmouth. Mortuus 15 July 1685. Ætat 36. The Gods from Heaven survey the fatal Strife And mourn the Miseries of human Life.
From a Painting by Netcher and Wyke, in the Collection of W.m Baillie Esq.r. W.Baillie fec. 30 Sept. 1774.
Mezzotint. 360 x 420mm, with separate plate for title Tear in margin.
James Scott (1649 -1685), 1st Duke of Monmouth and of Buccleuch, illegitimate son of Charles II, executed after the Monmouth Rebellion. Here shown on horseback, with the Battle of Sedgemoor in the background, 5th July, 1785.
CS: 4, state i of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
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