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Outlawed for murder of Henry Long in a family feud in Wiltshire, 1594. Served in army in France under Henri IV. Pardoned by Queen Elizabeth, 1598, army officer in Ireland; Governor of Guernsey 1621-1644. Held various offices of state under Charles I. Established what became Oxford Botanic Gardens from 1621 onwards
Portrait shows a wound outside the left eye covered by a patch: Danby received many wounds in the course of his military career, including a shot in the face in 1599 in battle near Mallow, County Cork

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 52.8 x 35.5 cm

Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby. Mezzotint by V. Green after Josiah Boydell after A. van Dyck.

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An account of the discovery of the body of King John, in the cathedral church of Worcester, July 17th, 1797, from Authentic Communications; with illustrations and remarks by Valentine Green, F. S. A. Author of the history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 35.2 x 24.6 cm

The figure of a man divided in two parts: a skeleton and a well-dressed gentleman. Engraving by V. Green, 1769, after himself.

On the right, Philip reading the allegations, and on the left the author of them, the general Parmenio. In the background are tents with soldiers and horses.

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 44.4 x 52.9 cm

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

2 unnumbered leaves, 8 pages : frontispiece, plate ; (4to)

An account of the discovery of the body of King John, in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, July 17th, 1797. From authentic communications; with illustrations and remarks / [Valentine Green].

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after G. Farington after M. Ponzone.

Epaminondas, as general of the Thebans, was killed at the battle of Mantinea against the Spartans. "Told that he would die when the point of the spear that had broken off in his chest was removed, he asked if his shield had been saved. ... Epaminondas, assured of the Theban victory and being shown the shield, declares, "it is time to die", and directs that the spearpoint be removed" (von Erffa and Staley loc. cit.)

1 print : mezzotint ; image63.3 x 51.2 cm

The death of Epaminondas. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1774, after B. West.

An episode in Sophocles' tragedy Electra. Centre, Aegisthus, uncovering the body of Clytaemnestra after her assassination by Orestes. Left, Electra; right, Orestes with two other people, one of them Pylades

1 print : mezzotint, printed in colours ; mount 80.5 x 63 cm

Aegisthus discovering the body of Clytaemnestra. Colour mezzotint by V. Green, 1786, after B. West, ca. 1780.

Faits historiques relatifs aux reines d'Angleterre. Douze desseins originaux, formés d'après l'histoire des reines d'Angleterre, exécutés par J.G. Huck, gravés par Valentin Green, ... et accompagnés de discours historiques, ...

1 print : mezzotint ; image 43.6 x 35.6 cm

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Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby. Mezzotint by V. Green after Josiah Boydell after A. van Dyck.

An account of the discovery of the body of King John, in the cathedral church of Worcester, July 17th, 1797, from Authentic Communications; with illustrations and remarks by Valentine Green, F. S. A. Author of the history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester.

The figure of a man divided in two parts: a skeleton and a well-dressed gentleman. Engraving by V. Green, 1769, after himself.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

An account of the discovery of the body of King John, in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, July 17th, 1797. From authentic communications; with illustrations and remarks / [Valentine Green].

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after G. Farington after M. Ponzone.

The death of Epaminondas. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1774, after B. West.

Aegisthus discovering the body of Clytaemnestra. Colour mezzotint by V. Green, 1786, after B. West, ca. 1780.

Faits historiques relatifs aux reines d'Angleterre. Douze desseins originaux, formés d'après l'histoire des reines d'Angleterre, exécutés par J.G. Huck, gravés par Valentin Green, ... et accompagnés de discours historiques, ...

Peter, the wild boy. Mezzotint by V. Green after P. Falconet.

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Henry Danvers, Earl of Danby. Mezzotint by V. Green after Josiah Boydell after A. van Dyck.

An account of the discovery of the body of King John, in the cathedral church of Worcester, July 17th, 1797, from Authentic Communications; with illustrations and remarks by Valentine Green, F. S. A. Author of the history and antiquities of the city and suburbs of Worcester.

The figure of a man divided in two parts: a skeleton and a well-dressed gentleman. Engraving by V. Green, 1769, after himself.

Alexander the Great demonstrating his trust in his physician Philip of Acarnania by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him despite allegations that it was a poison. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1772, after B. West, the elder.

An account of the discovery of the body of King John, in the Cathedral Church of Worcester, July 17th, 1797. From authentic communications; with illustrations and remarks / [Valentine Green].

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elisabeth. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after G. Farington after M. Ponzone.

The death of Epaminondas. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1774, after B. West.

Aegisthus discovering the body of Clytaemnestra. Colour mezzotint by V. Green, 1786, after B. West, ca. 1780.

Faits historiques relatifs aux reines d'Angleterre. Douze desseins originaux, formés d'après l'histoire des reines d'Angleterre, exécutés par J.G. Huck, gravés par Valentin Green, ... et accompagnés de discours historiques, ...

Peter, the wild boy. Mezzotint by V. Green after P. Falconet.

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