A Description of Nine Historical Prints, Representing Kings, Queens, Princes, &c. of the Tudor Family. Selected, Drawn, and Engraved, from the Original Paintings, by George Vertue, Late Engraver to the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Republished by the Society, MDCCLXXVI.
Nine engravings with title page and accompanying text. Text sheets 550 x 360mm (21½ x 14¼"), engravings on double sheets with central fold, very large margins. Staining at bottom.
Complete set of nine 'Historical Portraitures' engraved by the printmaker and antiquary George Vertue (1684-1756) after paintings relating to the Tudor family. These were originally published in three parts between 1743 and 1750. This is the complete edition which the Society of Antiquaries published in 1776, along with Vertue's notes on the pictures (which he presented to the Society). Engravings as follows: 1. Henry VII with Elizabeth of York, and Henry VIII with Jane Seymour (after Holbein); 2. The three children of Christian II of Denmark (wrongly titled the children of Henry VII, of Gossaert); 3. Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles Brandon; 4. Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and Adrian Stock (after Lucas de Heere); 5. Elizabeth I (incorrectly titled as Lady Jane Grey); 6. Edward VI granting the Charter for Bridewell to Sir George Barnes (after painting then attributed to Holbein); 7. Cenotaph of Henry, Lord Darnley; 8. The Surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots at Carberry Hill and the Escape of Earl Bothwell; 9. Queen Elizabeth and courtiers in procession to Blackfriars (mistitled 'Visit to Lord Hunsdon', after Gheeraerts).
Alexander 855; for individual plates from the set see refs. 13313 (Darnley cenotaph), 13309 (Bridewell), 23921 (Mary and Brandon) and 13312 (Elizabeth)
[Ref: 39870] £1,500.00
Nine engravings with title page and accompanying text. Text sheets 550 x 360mm (21½ x 14¼"), engravings on double sheets with central fold, very large margins. Staining at bottom.
Complete set of nine 'Historical Portraitures' engraved by the printmaker and antiquary George Vertue (1684-1756) after paintings relating to the Tudor family. These were originally published in three parts between 1743 and 1750. This is the complete edition which the Society of Antiquaries published in 1776, along with Vertue's notes on the pictures (which he presented to the Society). Engravings as follows: 1. Henry VII with Elizabeth of York, and Henry VIII with Jane Seymour (after Holbein); 2. The three children of Christian II of Denmark (wrongly titled the children of Henry VII, of Gossaert); 3. Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles Brandon; 4. Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and Adrian Stock (after Lucas de Heere); 5. Elizabeth I (incorrectly titled as Lady Jane Grey); 6. Edward VI granting the Charter for Bridewell to Sir George Barnes (after painting then attributed to Holbein); 7. Cenotaph of Henry, Lord Darnley; 8. The Surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots at Carberry Hill and the Escape of Earl Bothwell; 9. Queen Elizabeth and courtiers in procession to Blackfriars (mistitled 'Visit to Lord Hunsdon', after Gheeraerts).
Alexander 855; for individual plates from the set see refs. 13313 (Darnley cenotaph), 13309 (Bridewell), 23921 (Mary and Brandon) and 13312 (Elizabeth)
[Ref: 39870] £1,500.00