Volume 1, page 14.1. Inquiries into the origin and progress of the science of heraldry in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Banner on a pole with the arms of Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Baron Berkeley: a chevron between ten crosses pattée, six in chief and four in base argent. Below the banner are six lines of verse in French with the attribution "Roll of Karlaveroc, St. 22".
Alternative Title:
Square banner of Sir Maurice Berkeley
Description:
Title written in ink above image., Artist identified as Tovey in the Sotheby's catalogue description of the volume in which this drawing is bound., Date based on publication date of the work in which this drawing is bound., and Mounted on page 14.1 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.
"Large palace yard lined with porticos, with draped people engaged in activities representing sciences and arts, and royal coat of arms with crown, fleur-de-lys and insignia of the Order of the Saint-Esprit in the lower part."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: R,8.85., Dedication etched beneath title: Dediée au Roy par son tres humble tres obeïssant et tres fidéle serviteur et sujet Seb. le Clerc., and With two unidentified (collector?) stamps.