Richard I in Palestine

DESCRIPTION: This historic engraving is titled "Richard I in Palestine", depicting King Richard the Lionheart fighting on horseback during the Third Crusade . Richard the Lionheart (1157–1199) led Christian forces in battle in the Holy Land, associated with campaigns like the Battle of Arsuf or the Battle of Jaffa in 1191–1192. Painted by the Swiss-French/English artist Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740–1812), this specific version is engraved by A. H. Payne (Albert Henry Payne, 1812–1902), after de Loutherbourg’s original composition (other editions were also famously engraved by A. Smith for publications like David Hume’s The History of England). The scene dramatizes the fierce cavalry combat and heroics attributed to Richard I during the Third Crusade against the forces of Saladin. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 18.25 x 16.5 CREATORS: A H Payne after L P J de Loutherbourg 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; Royals 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.