Antique Print-GLOUCESTER-RICHARD-ENGLAND-Froissart-1844

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Title : 'Interview of Richard II with the Duke of Gloucester, at the Castle of Pleshy.' (Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester visiting Richard the second at Pleshy in Havering-at-the-Bower, Essex) History of England. Date/year 1397. Lithograph, with delicate hand colouring including gold and silver accents on vellin type paper. Description: This old antique medieval history print originates from 'Illuminated Illustrations of Froissart .', by H.N. Humpreys, London 1844. A handsome book that contains some of the earliest lithographic prints after the illuminations of Jean Froissart, foremost chronicler of medieval France.Artists and Engravers: Jean Froissart (c. 1337 - c. 1405) was one of the most important of the chroniclers of medieval France. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognized as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of the 14th century Kingdom of England and France. His history is also one of the most important sources for the first half of the Hundred Years' War. Condition: Fine. General age related toning. (Image does not show entire page.) Storage location: C203-08 The overall size is ca. 6.5 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 7.5 x 5.7 inch. The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 19 x 14.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 08838

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