"In a dining hall, the King standing at right draws his sword to knight the miller kneeling at left, a group of three men and one woman standing behind him, another figure stands behind the table at right, a dog at the other side leaning on a bench; after an untraced painting by Hayman for Vauxhall Gardens (Allen CL 215)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
King and Miller of Mansfield, representing the scene of knighting the miller
Description:
Title engraved below image., Later state, with printing plate trimmed at top and bottom, removing part of the original design. Title and statements of responsibility re-engraved in newly-created lower margin, with original "N. Parr sculp." printmaker's signature changed. For an earlier state published by Thomas and John Bowles in 1743, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1862,1011.609., Date of publication based on the separation of John and Carington Bowles's names in imprint statement; Carington Bowles separated his business from his father's in 1764. See British Museum online catalogue. See also Carington Bowles's entry in: Maxted, I. London book trades, 1775-1800., Plate numbered "a. 3" in upper right corner., Inlaid to 38 x 55 cm., and Mounted on page 101 in an album containing material relating to Spring Gardens, Vauxhall, with the spine title: Vauxhall miscellany.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhil, and Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Dining rooms, Kings, Daggers & swords, Millers, Knighting, and Dogs
