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The Figures Supposed to be those of King Sebert and King Henry III, Plate V

1780

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Print made by James Basire, 1730–1802, The Figures Supposed to be those of King Sebert and King Henry III, Plate V, 1780, Engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1977.14.16524.
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  • Accession Number

    B1977.14.16524

  • 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

  • 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]

Elizabeth Wyckoff, Blake, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, pp. 23-24, fig. 13, NJ18 .B57 W93 2025 (YCBA) [OCLC]

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