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Death of King Richard III

Print
April 20th 1786 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Bell (printers)
Hamilton (artist)
Hall (engraver)
Place of origin
Great Britain (printed)

Print entitled 'Death of King Richard III' showing a scene from Richard III, April 20th, 1786.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleDeath of King Richard III (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Printing
Brief description
Print entitled 'Death of King Richard III' showing a scene from Richard III, April 20th, 1786
Physical description
Print entitled 'Death of King Richard III' showing a scene from Richard III, April 20th, 1786. The print features a view of a battlefield. One man is shown lying prostrate on the ground, whilst another stands over him, a sword raised and preparing to strike.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.1cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements recorded are for the print itself rather than the dark sugar paper on which the print is mounted.)
  • Width: 8.5cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceRichard III
Summary
Print entitled 'Death of King Richard III' showing a scene from Richard III, April 20th, 1786.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1341-2015

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Record createdAugust 7, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1318924/death-of-king-richard-iii-print-hamilton/
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