Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolk (1366-1399) and Henry of Lancaster, Duke of Hereford later King Henry IV (1367-1413) at the court of King Richard II (1367-1400), exchanging gloves for the duel. illustration to Strutt's 'Royal and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England' (London: 1773) c.1773.
Joseph Strutt (Chelmsford 1749 - London 1802)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
260 mm (H)190 mm (W)150 mm (H)110 mm (W)110 mm (H)80 mm (W)
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Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 1397507
Summary
Stipple engraving. Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolk (1366-1399) and Henry of Lancaster, Duke of Hereford later King Henry IV (1367-1413) at the court of King Richard II (1367-1400), exchanging gloves for the duel by Joseph Strutt ( 1749 - 1802). illustration to Strutt's 'Royal and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of England' (London: 1773) c.1773. Plate from a book. 'IX 167'. On thick paper, off-centre. Prince-of-Wales feathers watermark. B1.303. . In 1397 Henry accused the Duke of Norfolk of treasonable designs and it was arranged that they settle their quarrel by single combat. One the day of the battle Richard forbade the combat and sentenced Henry to ten years’ banishment and Norfolk to perpetual exile. In 1398 Richard exiled Henry for life. In 1399 Richard deprived Henry of his succession on the death of his father the Duke of Lancaster, thus sealing Richard’s fate who was to die a violent death in 1400 and Henry crowned king.
Makers and roles
Joseph Strutt (Chelmsford 1749 - London 1802), engraver (printmaker)