Volume 1, page 64.1. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
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still image
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A jousting scene, with mounted knights charging in front of three stands full of spectators, including Charles VII of France
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Combat in Paris between John de Astley and Peter de Masse, 29 Aug. an. 1438
Description:
Title written in ink within banner at top of image., Statement of responsibility written in ink on mounting sheet, below lower right corner of image., For the print from which this drawing was copied, see the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.4121., and Mounted on page 64.1 in volume 1 of James Dallaway's interleaved, extra-illustrated copy of his: Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England. Gloucester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell, London, 1793.
Volume 1, page 64.2. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
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1
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still image
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At a tournament with stands of spectators on two sides, and the royal stands with King Henry VI in the center flanked by his court on either side, in Smithfield, London; two knights battle on foot
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Combat in Smithfield betwixt John de Astley and Sir Philip Boyle, 30 Jan. an. 1441
Description:
Title written in ink within banner at top of image., Artist identified as Tovey in the Sotheby's catalogue description of the volume in which this drawing is bound., Copied from a print by Wenceslaus Hollar; cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.4121., Date based on publication date of the work in which this drawing is bound., and Mounted on page 64.2 in volume 1 of James Dallaway's interleaved, extra-illustrated copy of his: Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England. Gloucester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell, London, 1793.
Volume 1, page 182.1. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
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1
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still image
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A drawing in four compartments, two in a row and each labeled: In the upper left, the knight "William de la Zuche, 1280" is shown in profile to the left, kneeling and praying, a dagger hanging from his belt and with a scroll starting at his mouth with the words "Miserere Mei Deus". On the upper right "Alicia de Wolvey, 1326" is shown standing and facing the viewer, with shoulder-length hair, dressed in a long gown and holding up an armorial shield in each hand. In the lower left, "Maud Baroness Clifford, 1370" is shown kneeling and with hands in prayer holding a rosary, turned slightly left; she wears a bonnet and cape. In the lower right, the knight "Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, 1312" faces the viewer, wearing armor and a helmet, his hands clasped in prayer
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From Dugdale's History of Warwickshire
Description:
Title devised by curator; alternative title written in ink below image., Statement of responsibility written in ink on mounting sheet, below lower right corner of image., Presumably copied from illustrations by Wenceslaus Hollar from: Dugdale, W. The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated. London : Printed by Thomas VVarren, in the year of our Lord God, 1656., Date based on publication date of the work in which this drawing is bound., and Mounted on page 182.1 in volume 1 of James Dallaway's interleaved, extra-illustrated copy of his: Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England. Gloucester : Printed by R. Raikes, for T. Cadell, London, 1793.