Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey

DESCRIPTION: This engraving, titled Cardinal (Thomas) Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, depicts the disgraced English statesman arriving at the abbey in November 1530 shortly before his death. Painted by Richard Westall (signed R. Westall R.A.) and engraved by R. Walther (signed R. Walther Sc.), it shows Wolsey—once King Henry VIII’s powerful chief minister—arriving frail and stripped of his power after being arrested for treason. He is shown leaning and bowing in submission as he is greeted by the Abbot of Leicester and his monks at the abbey entrance, with guards and horses standing to the left. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 18.5 x 17 CREATORS: R Walther after R Westall PUBLICATION: William Hickman Smith Aubrey's The National and Domestic History of England PUBLISHER: London: J Hagger DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition with some patina from its antiquity SUBJECT: Works of Art; Events PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.