Queen's Cross, Northampton - Engraving by J. Greig after G. Arnald
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Original English copper engraving with the Queen's Cross at Northampton, the gothic cross raised on its steps among trees. According to the lettering, engraved by J. Greig after a painting by G. Arnald for The Beauties of England and Wales and published in London by Vernor & Hood.
Original English copper engraving with the Queen's Cross at Northampton, the gothic cross raised on its steps among trees. According to the lettering, engraved by J. Greig after a painting by G. Arnald for The Beauties of England and Wales and published in London by Vernor & Hood.
It is one of the Eleanor Crosses that Edward I of England had raised at the end of the 13th century at each halting place of the funeral procession of his wife, Eleanor of Castile, daughter of Ferdinand III the Saint. Of the original twelve only three survive, and this one, at Hardingstone, is the best preserved.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: George Arnald.
Engraver: John Greig.
Source: The Beauties of England and Wales; Vernor & Hood, Poultry, London.
Dimensions: 4.9 x 8.3 in (12.5 x 21 cm).
Condition: Good. Toned paper, somewhat wavy at the edges; the image clean and well printed.
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Original English copper engraving with the Queen's Cross at Northampton, the gothic cross raised on its steps among trees. According to the lettering, engraved by J. Greig after a painting by G. Arnald for The Beauties of England and Wales and published in London by Vernor & Hood.