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The arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530

Watercolour
ca. 1835-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour depicting Act IV, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII', the arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530. Signed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour by Sir John Gilbert depicting Act IV, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII', the arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530. Great Britain, ca. 1835-1880.
Physical description
Watercolour depicting Act IV, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's 'Henry VIII', the arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, 1530. Signed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.125in
  • Width: 21.25in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Prescott Hewett Gift
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Literary referenceShakespeare - Henry VIII
Collection
Accession number
403-1891

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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