Detail View: Rylands Collection: Engraving of the arms of Edward VI

Image Number: 
JRL0806536dc
Reference Number: 
Spencer 12040.1
Link to Catalogue: 
Image Title: 
Engraving of the arms of Edward VI
Parent Work Title: 
The Byble: that is to say, al the holy Scripture conteined in the olde [an]d new Testament, faythfully set furth according to y' Coppy of Thomas Mathewes tra[n]slacio[n], wherunto are added certaine learned Prologes, [an]d Annotacio[n]s for the better vnderstandingof many hard places thorowout the whole Byble ....
Alternative Parent Work Title: 
Bible. 1551. English
Creator: 
Day, John, 1522-1584
Creator Role: 
Printer
Creator: 
Becke, E.
Creator Role: 
Editor
Date Created: 
1551
Publication Details: 
London : by Ihon Day dwellyng ouer Aldersgate
Page/Sheet: 
Frontispiece
Description: 
Engraving facing the title page, the arms of Edward VI. Arms: The shield is quartered, first and fourth: Azure three fleur-de-lys. Second and third: Gules three lions passant guardant. The Royal crown appears on top of the shield, with the motto scroll 'Vivat Rex'. The motto around the shield is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', that of the Order of the Garter. Arms supported by two columns, and under the arms is printed 'Feare God and honour the Kinge'.
Language Code: 
eng-GB
Language: 
English
Subject: 
Heraldry
Subject: 
Bible
Category of Material: 
Printed
Technique Used: 
Engraving (printing process)
Support: 
Paper
Time Period Covered: 
16th Century CE
Current Repository: 
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance: 
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work: 
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd): 
2008-03-28
Image Creation Technique: 
Digital capture by Gten
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm): 
2008-08
Metadata Language: 
eng-GB