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Creator:
Print made by James Basire, 1730–1802
after drawing by William Blake, 1757–1827
Text by Sir Joseph Ayloffe, 1709–1781
Published by Society of Antiquaries of London, founded 1572
Title:
The Figures Supposed to be those of King Sebert and King Henry III, Plate V
Part Of:

Collective Title: An Account of some Ancient Monuments in Westminster Abbey

Collective Title: Vetusta Monumenta

Date:
1780
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/4 × 14 1/4 inches (54 × 36.2 cm), Plate: 18 3/4 × 12 1/8 inches (47.6 × 30.8 cm), Image: 18 1/4 × 11 3/4 inches (46.4 × 29.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image, upper center: "1 | PLATE V. | 2"; upper right: "VOL. II. Plate XXXIII."; center: "The figures supposed to be those of KING SEBERT (1) and KING HENRY III. (2) | as painted on the North front of the Monument of King Sebert in Westminster Abbey"; lower left: "Sumptibus Societatis Antiquar Londini MDCCLXXX."; lower center: "Publish'd as the Act directs April 23. 1780."; lower right: "J. Basire del. et Sc."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.16524
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7484
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The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]


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