Death of Arthur [graphic]

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Title: Death of Arthur [graphic]
Creator: Fittler, James, 1758-1835, printmaker
Contributor: Hamilton, William, 1751-1801, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 1, 1793.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published as the act directs, by Robt. Bowyer, at the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall and Printed by J. Shoveller
Abstract: "Interior of the palace dungeon at night, where King John's men are gathered with torches, preparing to murder Prince Arthur, who kneels in the centre, pleading with Hubert, who stands on the left holding a dagger and seizing the prince's wrist."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate [41] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [41] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Historical reenactments
Engravings England London 1793
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Arthur I, Duke of Brittany, 1187-1203,
Subject (Topic): Assassinations
Subjects: Arthur I, Duke of Brittany, 1187-1203
Assassinations
England > London > 1793

Access: Public
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