FDA-E.1791-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.1791-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Funerary hearse of Henry Prince of Wales
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (place)
London
Content (note)
Book plate of the funerary hearse of Henry, Prince of Wales, in Westminster Abbey, with dedication inscription upper left corner and coat of arms upper right corner. Plate printed with text above and page of text on reverse
Dimensions
height (actual size): 203mm
width (actual size): 138mm
width (actual size): 138mm
Dimension note
Dimensions for plate mark, book page larger
Inscription
Lettered with dedication 'Illustrisimo Domino / Gilberto Comiti de Clare / et Baroni de Houghton. Ceno / taphij hanc Henrici Prin / cipis Walliae (in memoriam / Iohannis Holles tunc Equitis / aurati postea Comitus de / Clare Aui sin et Hospity / Principis ejusdem Contra / rotulatoris) Figuram/ H.D. F.S.', and numbered '529' top right corner, reverse page of text numbered '530'
Physical description
Plate mark
Production
Person
Gaywood, Richard (Engraver)
Date
c.1677
History and association
Associated person
References
• Sandford, F., A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain, &c. From the Conquest Anno 1066, to the Year 1677, Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1677 (p. 529)
