King Edward VI granting his Royal Charter to Bridewell Hospital. Engraving by G. Vertue, 1750, after a painting by G. Scrots.

  • Scrots, G.
Date:
1750
Reference:
545962i
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[London] : [Society of Antiquaries], 1750.

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 48.3 x 63.7 cm

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Omnibus numeris virtutis divitis Edoardi Sexti Angliae &c. Regius Dominij sui Bridewell dicti civibus suis Londinensibus pro hospitalibus in usum pauperum & ejusdem civitatis donatio [Greek] Basilikē. [Roman] To the Right Worshipfull Wm. Boon Esq. Alderman President. The Worshipfull Robt. Alsop Esqr. Alderman, Treasurer Joseph Ayliff Esq Auditor-General. and to the Honble and Worshipfull the rest of the Governors of the Hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem this plate is most humbly inscribed by their obedient servant G. Vertue Bears number: Pl.VI

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Wellcome Collection 545962i

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