Edward I of England - Original Engraving by John Goldar - 1787
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Original 1787 engraving with the portrait of Edward I of England (1239-1307), the king who subdued Wales and raised the chain of castles at Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech, and who for his campaigns against Scotland earned the byname Hammer of the Scots.
Original 1787 engraving with the portrait of Edward I of England (1239-1307), the king who subdued Wales and raised the chain of castles at Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech, and who for his campaigns against Scotland earned the byname Hammer of the Scots.
The print reproduces the ancient statue preserved above the gate of Caernarfon Castle, according to the inscription at the foot: Over the Gate of Carnarvon Castle, is the remains of an Antient Statue of King Edward Ist. It carries the signature Goldar sculp and the heading London, Engrav'd for Harrison's Edition of Rapin, of the London edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras's History of England.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver: John Goldar (Oxford, 1729 - London, 1795).
Date: 1787 (the imprint dated May 1787).
Source: Harrison's edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras's History of England, London.
Dimensions: Plate mark 11.6 x 7.7 in (29.5 x 19.5 cm).
Condition: Good condition, with occasional foxing in the right margin and the toning of the period.
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Original 1787 engraving with the portrait of Edward I of England (1239-1307), the king who subdued Wales and raised the chain of castles at Caernarfon, Conwy and Harlech, and who for his campaigns against Scotland earned the byname Hammer of the Scots.