- Published / Created:
- [not before October 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.10.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Two men in a large room, one seated, the other standing are seen gesturing towards a framed picture representing a naval battle, and showing the diplomatic papers thrown into the water by Henry Laurens. When retrieved by the British, these papers had revealed unauthorized Dutch negotiations with the American Congress, resulting in a British declaration of war on Holland on 20 December 1780
- Alternative Title:
- True interpretation of an English print
- Description:
- Titles and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain, Netherlands., Netherlands, Great Britain., United States., and England
- Subject (Name):
- Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Foreign relations, Neutrality, Armed, Naval prints, Interiors, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Echte uitlegging van eene Engelsche kunstprent] [True interpretation of an English print]. [graphic] =
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- Creator:
- Pickaert, Pieter, 1668 or 9-ca. 1732, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [between 1688 and 1698]
- Call Number:
- 689.04.11.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The King's champion challenges anyone opposing the King's authority; the King standing underneath a large drapery in a room of his palace on the left; courtiers surround him; his champion standing in the centre; three knights on horseback approach from the right; spectators in the back."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1849,0210.500., Series title given in the British Museum online catalogue: Engelants Schoutonneel., Two lines of text in Dutch on the left below image: S. Konings voorvegter daagt aldie geen die Koning William de III ..., Two lines of text in French on the right below image: Le champion du Roy fait un défi á tous ceux ..., and Temporary local subject terms: Joint coronation of William III and Mary II, April 11, 1689 -- Coronation challenge -- Coronation cups: silver-gilt chalice -- Champion of the King -- Yeomen of the Guard -- Royal canopies -- Constable's staff -- Royal arms upon shield -- Coronation banquet in the Westminster Hall -- Corner chairs -- Heralds -- Corinthian columns -- Westminster Hall -- Wall decoration -- Halberds -- Gloves: gauntlets -- Lion & unicorn -- Coronation costume.
- Publisher:
- Adriaan Schoonebeek
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- William III, King of England, 1650-1702, Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, and Westminster Hall (London, England),
- Subject (Topic):
- Coronation, History, Interiors, Coronations, Draperies, Chandeliers, Columns, Windows, Ceremonial maces, Crowns, Knights, and Spectators
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [The champion of the King at the coronation of William and Mary] [graphic]