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King Henry the 8th going in Procession to a Tournament 1511

Print
1/7/1793 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching of King Henry VIII going in procession to a tournament. The king is in full armour on horseback, under a canopy carried by attendants.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Henry the 8th going in Procession to a Tournament 1511 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
etching on paper
Brief description
'King Henry the 8th going in Procession to a Tournament 1511', etching by J. Tovey, 1793
Physical description
Etching of King Henry VIII going in procession to a tournament. The king is in full armour on horseback, under a canopy carried by attendants.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.75in (Note: taken from departmental records)
  • Width: 12.375in (Note: taken from departmental records)
Marks and inscriptions
Publish'd June 1 1793 by I. Dallaway
Production
Plate from the book Inquiries into the Origin and Progress of the Science of Heraldry in England by James Dallaway.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.4224-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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