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'The history of the coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. And of his royal consort, Queen Mary

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Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing the interior of Westminster Hall and a grand coronation banquet. On either side of the hall, lined with guests, are tables and platforms. At the centre is a procession with three figures on horseback. Seated at the far end of the hall are the king and queen.


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Object type
Title'The history of the coronation of the Most High, Most Mighty, and Most Excellent Monarch, James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. And of his royal consort, Queen Mary (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print showing the coronation banquet of king James II in Westminster Hall. Engraving, a copy after Samuel Moore.
Physical description
Print showing the interior of Westminster Hall and a grand coronation banquet. On either side of the hall, lined with guests, are tables and platforms. At the centre is a procession with three figures on horseback. Seated at the far end of the hall are the king and queen.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.6cm
  • Width: 23.8cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'The whole taken from Sandford.' (Lettered with title, key and)
Credit line
Given by Mr James Laver CBE
Production
This print is a copy by an unknown engraver after Samuel Moore's original engraving.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.826-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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