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The Present State of England

Print
ca. 1700 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'The Present State of England', engraved frontispiece to Edward Chamberlayne's book Angliae Notitia; or The Present State of England, printed by Gillyflower and Partridge, ca. 1700, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Present State of England (published title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
'The Present State of England', engraved frontispiece to Edward Chamberlayne's book Angliae Notitia; or The Present State of England, printed by Gillyflower and Partridge, ca. 1700, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraving, 'The Present State of England', with image of King James II.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.5cm
  • Width: 8cm
  • Mount width: 12.3cm
  • Mount height: 19cm
Marks and inscriptions
'The Present State of / ENGLAND' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Summary
'The Present State of England', engraved frontispiece to Edward Chamberlayne's book Angliae Notitia; or The Present State of England, printed by Gillyflower and Partridge, ca. 1700, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.688-2013

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2013
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