Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by James Basire, 1730–1802, British

after drawing by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

Text by Sir Joseph Ayloffe, 1709–1781, British

Published by Society of Antiquaries of London, founded 1572

Title:

Heads & Ornaments on the North Side of the Monument of King Sebert, Plate VI

Date:

1780

Materials & Techniques:

Engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 21 1/4 × 14 inches (54 × 35.6 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image, upper center: "PLATE VI."; upper right: "VOL. II. Plate XXXIV."; center: items numbered 1 through 11; center: "HEADS AND ORNAMENTS on the North Side 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:

B1977.14.16526

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Exhibition History:

The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7486