Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Dowager of Edward IV delivering up her son Prince Richard, Duke of York (1473-1483) to Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (1404-1486) Archbishop of Canterbury (after John Francis Rigaud RA)
Pietro Bettelini (1763 - 1829)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
15 Nov 1795
Materials
paper and gilt
Measurements
540 mm (H)590 mm (W)
Place of origin
Pall Mall
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246622.1
Summary
Print by Pietro Bettelini (1763-1829) of an engraving by Francis Rigaud RA (1742-1810). It depicts Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Dowager of Edward IV delivering up her son Prince Richard, Duke of York (1473-1483) to Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (1404-1486) Archbishop of Canterbury. Prince Richard was the younger brother of Prince Edward, the Princes in the Tower. One of a pair of oval tinted engravings, entitled 'Elizabeth'.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey pictures, drawings etc., Mrs Greville's Bedroom, page 140.
Marks and inscriptions
ELIZABETH / QUEEN of EDWARD the 4th / London Published Novr 15 1795 by Colnaghi and Co. No. 132 Pall Mall (printed on front)
Makers and roles
Pietro Bettelini (1763 - 1829), engraver (printmaker) after John Francis Rigaud RA (Turin 1742 - Warwickshire 1810), artist P. and D. Colnaghi, engraver and publisher