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William stumbles as he lands, but, grasping the earth with his hand, calls out that he thus takes possession of the English soil, & so reassures his followers, who regarded his fall as an ill omen

Maker

(artist)
1806-1870

(printmaker)
1801-1882

(publisher)

Title

William stumbles as he lands, but, grasping the earth with his hand, calls out that he thus takes possession of the English soil, & so reassures his followers, who regarded his fall as an ill omen

Date of Production

1866

Dimensions

Height: 22 cm
Width: 47 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.8681.30

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: recto, upper right : 28 //

Inscription: recto, lower margin : William stumbles as he lands, but, grasping the earth with his hand, calls out that he thus takes possession of the English soil, & so reassures his followers, who regarded his fall as an ill omen. //

Inscription: recto, lower margin : D. MACLISE. R.A. inv. / L. GRUNER dir. //

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