HENRY VII BEING CROWNED KING AFTER THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH FIELD
Design
Late 1750s - early 1760s (designed)
Late 1750s - early 1760s (designed)
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Circular design, within a square border, showing Henry VII being crowned by Lord Hanly, two armoured soldiers guarding. In the left background the body of Richard III, stripped naked, is being carried on a horse's back to Bosworth. In the right background are tents. A shield and weapons lie in the foreground and an armoured soldier searches in an opened chest.
The design is laid, next to a similar design by George Michael Moser E.637-1998, onto a nineteenth century backing sheet inscribed 'Moser'.
The design is laid, next to a similar design by George Michael Moser E.637-1998, onto a nineteenth century backing sheet inscribed 'Moser'.
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Title | HENRY VII BEING CROWNED KING AFTER THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH FIELD |
Materials and techniques | Pen and grey ink and brown wash on laid paper. |
Brief description | Circular design, in pen and ink and wash on laid paper, for gold chasing or enamel painting by George Michael Moser, late 1750s or early 1760s. |
Physical description | Circular design, within a square border, showing Henry VII being crowned by Lord Hanly, two armoured soldiers guarding. In the left background the body of Richard III, stripped naked, is being carried on a horse's back to Bosworth. In the right background are tents. A shield and weapons lie in the foreground and an armoured soldier searches in an opened chest. The design is laid, next to a similar design by George Michael Moser E.637-1998, onto a nineteenth century backing sheet inscribed 'Moser'. |
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Object history | Bought at Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St., London WIA 2AA, 8 April, 1998, lot 24. Historical significance: This and E.637-1998 are the only examples in Moser's work (graphic or executed) of British historical scenes. |
Historical context | The subject of this design, Henry VII being crowned king after the Battle of Bosworth Field, concerns kingship suggesting that it was made in the late 1750s or early 1760s when the accession of George III (1760 - 1820) was inspiring great interest. |
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Accession number | E.636-1998 |
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Record created | May 14, 1999 |
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