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The Death of Lady Jane Gray, A.D. 1554

Print
01/08/1786 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting the execution of Lady Jane Grey.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Death of Lady Jane Gray, A.D. 1554 (assigned by artist)
  • Acta Historica Reginarum Angliae (series title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print depicting the death of Lady Jane Grey. Plate VIII of a set of 12 entitled 'Acta Historica Reginarum Angliae'. Mezzotint by Valentine Green after Johann Gerhard Huck, 1786.
Physical description
Print depicting the execution of Lady Jane Grey.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48.6cm
  • Width: 61.6cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with the title in English and French, dedication etc.)
  • 'Drawn by J. Gerhard Huck of Dusselldorff. Engraved by V. Green Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty & the Elector Palatine. Publish'd August 1st 1786 by V. & R. Green No.29 Newman Street, Oxford Street, London. Engraved from the Original Drawing, of the same dimensions, in the Possession of Mr. V. Green.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Subjects 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.389-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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