The distribution of His Majesty's Maundy, by the Sub-Almoner in the Chapel Royal at Whitehall [graphic] : from the original drawing, in the possession of the Revd. Dr. Richard Kaye, F.R.S., Sub-Almoner to His Majesty, and Trustee of the British Museum &c.

Published/Created:

[London?]
[s.n.]
publish'd as the act directs, 27th March 1777

Physical Description:

1 print : etching and engraving, on laid paper ; sheet 492 x 649 mm.

Notes:

Title from caption below image.
Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins.
The Lewis Walpole Library: From the Topographical Prints collection.
Suckling; November 1936.
Partial watermark.

Abstract:

"Chapel interior with George III and Charlotte watching from royal box as poor figures lined up to receive charity, the men at left and women at right, members of the congregation surrounding in pews at right and chior at left"--British Museum online catalogue.

Associated Names:

Basire, James, 1730-1802 [Printmaker]
Grimm, Samuel Hieronymus, 1733-1794 [Artist]

Topics:

Chapels -- England -- London
Charity -- England -- London
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

Topics:

London (England) -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings -- England -- London -- 1777
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1777
Watermarks (Paper)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

Topos L847 no. 144++

Orbis Record:

11176626

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr29315

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10996699

PID:

digcoll:552472