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A priest, a bishop and behind them the parents of the duke (Edward IV and his queen) attend in an intimidating manner. Richard looks innocently at the priest, while his bride has a King Charles spaniel on a lead. Richard was one of the two princes "murdered in the Tower"

The marriage of Richard, Duke of York and Lady Anne de Mowbray, both as children, in Saint Stephen's Hall, Westminster, 1477/1478. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1821, after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1804, after J. Northcote, 1803.

1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas 112.5 x 86 cm

Edward Jenner. Oil painting after J. Northcote.

In 1688, Protestants, fearing the restoration of Catholicism in England, demanded a "Glorious Revolution", the Dutch Prince William of Orange and his English wife Mary were invited to England, and King James II fled to France
Mary's dress is anachronistic

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; platemark 49.2 x 63.6 cm

William of Orange, and Mary, his English wife are presented with the English crown by the Marquis of Halifax. Line engraving by J. Parker after J. Northcote, 1790.

In this depiction Abercromby, having been wounded in the thigh by a musket ball at the Battle of Alexandria, is being gently lifted down from his horse by fellow officers while the battle continues in the background. "Either because of his not inconsiderable courage, his severe short-sightedness, or both he had strayed dangerously close to the enemy. In the poor light he only narrowly escaped capture by a French dragoon and, not long afterwards, was struck by a musket ball in the thigh and was evacuated to the fleet's flagship, HMS Foudroyant. Even then his concern for the well-being and efficiency of the rank and file shone forth; he insisted that a soldier's blanket that had been fashioned into a pillow for him by an aide should be returned to its rightful owner at once. After rallying a little he faltered, and finally succumbed to septicaemia at 11 p.m. on 28 March 1801 [in Malta]." (Oxford dictionary of national biography)

1 print : engraving ; platemark 57.8 x 60.5 cm

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The marriage of Richard, Duke of York and Lady Anne de Mowbray, both as children, in Saint Stephen's Hall, Westminster, 1477/1478. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1821, after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1804, after J. Northcote, 1803.

Edward Jenner. Oil painting after J. Northcote.

William of Orange, and Mary, his English wife are presented with the English crown by the Marquis of Halifax. Line engraving by J. Parker after J. Northcote, 1790.

The battle of Alexandria: Sir Ralph Abercromby (Abercrombie) is wounded in the thigh. Engraving by E. Mitchell, 1805, after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Photogravure after J. Northcote, 1803.

A woman doctor examining a girl's finger. Engraving after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Stipple engraving by W. Read after J. Northcote, 1803.

Edward Jenner. Mezzotint by W. Say after J. Northcote, 1802.

James Ferguson. Mezzotint by F. Haward, 1776, after J. Northcote.

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The marriage of Richard, Duke of York and Lady Anne de Mowbray, both as children, in Saint Stephen's Hall, Westminster, 1477/1478. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1821, after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1804, after J. Northcote, 1803.

Edward Jenner. Oil painting after J. Northcote.

William of Orange, and Mary, his English wife are presented with the English crown by the Marquis of Halifax. Line engraving by J. Parker after J. Northcote, 1790.

The battle of Alexandria: Sir Ralph Abercromby (Abercrombie) is wounded in the thigh. Engraving by E. Mitchell, 1805, after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Photogravure after J. Northcote, 1803.

A woman doctor examining a girl's finger. Engraving after J. Northcote.

Edward Jenner. Stipple engraving by W. Read after J. Northcote, 1803.

Edward Jenner. Mezzotint by W. Say after J. Northcote, 1802.

James Ferguson. Mezzotint by F. Haward, 1776, after J. Northcote.

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