William Ward, 1766–1826, Britishafter Richard Westall, 1765–1836, British
Title:
Catharine of Aragon Pleading Her Own Cause Before King Henry the Eighth
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 23 5/8 × 32 11/16 inches (60 × 83 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by R. Westall. | Catherine of Arragon pleading her own | Cause before King Henry the Eighth."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by W.Ward. | Catherine d'Arragon plaidant sa | Cause devant Henri Huit"; lettered, lower center: "London Published Jany.1, 1794 by J.R.Smith King Street, Covent Garden"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection