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The entrance of the Champion with the Ceremony of the Chalenge

Print
ca.1824 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting the entrance of the Champion into Westminster Hall. The Champion is wearing armour and is mounted on a horse at the centre of the scene; either side are men on horseback, wearing peers' robes and accompanied by two men on foot. To the left of the Champion stands a herald holding an announcement. Behind is a gothic doorway, above which are trumpeters and the large gothic window of Westminster Hall. On either side are the crowds gathered to watch the event.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe entrance of the Champion with the Ceremony of the Chalenge (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Aquatint
Brief description
Print depicting the entrance of the Champion at the coronation banquet of George IV in Westminster Hall. Aquatint by W. Read, ca.1824.
Physical description
Print depicting the entrance of the Champion into Westminster Hall. The Champion is wearing armour and is mounted on a horse at the centre of the scene; either side are men on horseback, wearing peers' robes and accompanied by two men on foot. To the left of the Champion stands a herald holding an announcement. Behind is a gothic doorway, above which are trumpeters and the large gothic window of Westminster Hall. On either side are the crowds gathered to watch the event.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.5cm
  • Width: 14.3cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'W. Read Fecit. London, Published by D. Walther, Bridges Strt. Covent Garden.' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Given by Mr James Laver CBE
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.821-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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