{"product_id":"knapton-1747-engraving-elizabeth-queen-of-henry-vii","title":"Knapton 1747 Engraving - Elizabeth Queen of Henry VII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18th C English School Prints - Knapton Elizabeth Queen of Henry VII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth of York, Queen of Henry VII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18th C (1747)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16.25\" x 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopperplate engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth of York, who was the queen consort of Henry VII of England and the mother of Henry VIII. She was a key figure in the unification of the warring houses of York and Lancaster after the Wars of the Roses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\"Published at the expense of J. \u0026amp; P. Knapton, London, 1747.\"\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn and Paul Knapton were prominent 18th-century London booksellers and publishers. They are best known for publishing \"\"The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain\"\" in collaboration with the engraver George Vertue, featuring historical figures in portrait format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis engraving is almost certainly part of that series or a similar contemporary collection celebrating British royalty and nobility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cherub and theatrical mask may allude to themes of legacy, drama, or the transitory nature of fame and power—common allegorical motifs in this era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough not directly signed on this visible portion, engravings like this from the Knapton brothers' catalog were often executed by George Vertue, the most prominent British engraver of his time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601485992191,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/IMG-9706.png?v=1791247644","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/fr\/products\/knapton-1747-engraving-elizabeth-queen-of-henry-vii","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}