Detail View: Rylands Collection: The North front of the monument of King Sebert

Image Number: 
JRL1310933
Reference Number: 
Spencer 10902.1.1
Link to Catalogue: 
Image Title: 
The North front of the monument of King Sebert
Alternative Image Title: 
Plate 32
Parent Work Title: 
An Account of Some Ancient Monuments in Westminster Abbey
Creator: 
Ayloffe, Joseph, Sir, 1709-1781
Creator Role: 
Author
Creator: 
Basire, James, 1730-1802
Creator Role: 
Engraver
Date Created: 
1780
Publication Details: 
London: printed by J. Nichols
Volume: 
2
Page/Sheet: 
Plate 32
Description: 
A monochrome shaded drawing of a bench shaped monument. It features two kings. In the top right corner is printed: 'Vol II. Plate XXXI.' At centre top is printed: 'Plate IV'. The title below the image says: 'The North front of the monument of King Sebert on the South side of the Altar in Westminster Abbey'. Below the frame is printed: 'Sumptibus Societatis Antiquar Londini' then 'Published as the Act directs, April 23, 1780'. Finally in the bottom right corner is printed: 'J Basire del et Sc.'.
Language Code: 
eng-GB
Language: 
English
Subject: 
Architecture
Subject: 
Tombs
Category of Material: 
Printed
Sub-Category: 
Bookplates
Medium: 
Ink
Support: 
Paper
Creation Site: 
England: London
Time Period Covered: 
18th Century CE
Places Covered: 
England: London: Westminster
People Covered: 
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272
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): 
2013-05-20
Image Creation Technique: 
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm): 
2013-06
Metadata Language: 
eng-GB