The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords Representing the Several Engagements Between the English and Spanish Fleets...
Medium
Illustrations: etching and engraving
Dimensions
21 3/16 x 14 15/16 in. (53.8 x 38 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
Accession Number
63.608.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the grand narrative of naval history with *The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords Representing the Several Engagements Between the English and Spanish Fleets* (1739), a captivating book of illustrations now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's and Prints department. This work meticulously reproduces the monumental tapestries adorning the House of Lords, which vividly depict pivotal clashes between English and Spanish fleets—likely evoking the dramatic sea battles of the late 16th century, such as those during the Spanish Armada campaigns. These hangings served as powerful ...
About the Artist
John Pine|Clement Lemprière|Hubert François Gravelot|Hendrick (Cornelisz) Vroom (British|British) · 1700 |1690 –1800 |1756
London|British, London 1690–1756 London