Antique Print-KING JOHN-MONK-ENGLAND-Strutt-1793

Original engraving on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25 x 18 cm. The image size is ca. 12.5 x 13 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.8 x 7.1 inch. The image size is ca. 4.9 x 5.1 inch.

Plate XI: ‘John’. (John.) This plate is after a medieval illuminated miniature. King John, brother of King Richard the first, in his robe of state is receiving a cup – supposed to contain poison – from a monk. This print is taken from ”The Regal and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England’. This important work on English medieval history was Strutt’s first work. All the plates were drawn and engraved by himself. The work contains 72 sepia tinted copper engraved plates.Artists and Engravers: Joseph Strutt (1749-1810): English engraver, artist, antiquary and author, was born at Chelmsford in 1749. In 1770 he became a student of the Royal Academy, and in the following year secured both the gold and silver medals, the former for oil painting and the latter ‘for the best Academy figure’.

Condition: Very Good. General age related toning and light foxing as visible on the scan.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-KING JOHN-MONK-ENGLAND-STRUTT

(PCO) A141-08