The Coronation of Henry VI

DESCRIPTION: This antique engraving depicts The Coronation of Henry VI as a young boy, originally painted by the British artist John Opie (RA). The young King Henry VI of England kneeling during his coronation ceremony on November 6, 1429, at age eight (he later was also crowned King of France at Notre-Dame in Paris in 1431), painted by John Opie (1761–1807), a prominent English historical and portrait painter. [1] Engravers: Early versions were engraved by Thomas Holloway in 1797, with later nineteenth-century print editions published by figures like A.H. Payne (this one) for J. Hagger in London . STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 13.5 x 23.25 CREATORS: A H Payne after J Opie 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.