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Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving MARGARET COUNTESS OF RICHMOND AND DERBY,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving Historical Collectible Art Portrait Engraving from an Original Painting - LARGE FOLIO SIZE COPPER ENGRAVING Beaufort, Margaret, countess of Richmond and Derby , 1443 1509, English noblewoman, mother of Henry VII. She was the daughter and heiress of John, 1st duke of Somerset, and great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster. She was married three times: to Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond, who was Henry's father; to Henry Stafford; and to Thomas, Lord Stanley, afterward earl of Derby. Renowned for her philanthropy, she endowed professorships of divinity at Oxford and Cambridge and with the help of her confessor, John Fisher, founded Christ's College and St. John's College, Cambridge. She was the patron of many religious houses and of William Caxton and Wynkyn de Worde. COMES WITH THE TISSUE GUARD AND THE EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL WRITEUP. PUBLISHED DATE AUGUST 1 - 1799 PUBLISHED BY EDWARD HARDING - 98 PALL MALL PAGE SIZE: approx 13 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES PRINT SIZE: approx 7 1/2 X 6 INCHES CONDITION COPPER ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back. Light foxing . Very strong plate impression. Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail. There is waviness to the print. This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. Seller Inventory # 53178
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