211 Henry Shaw (1800–1873) – John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, Presenting his Book to Queen Margaret – Hand-coloured Engraving (1843)
This richly colored historical scene depicts the ceremonial presentation of the illuminated Talbot Shrewsbury Book to Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI of England. The scene, a meticulous copy of a 15th-century miniature from the original manuscript, shows John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, kneeling in homage, wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter. The print vividly documents the opulent courtly dress, interior decoration, and the ritual surrounding the gift-giving of manuscripts among the aristocracy in the mid-15th century. This plate was published in Henry Shaw’s monumental work on historical costumes and material culture, Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries.
Henry Shaw was a British architect, draughtsman, and antiquarian illustrator known for his scrupulous dedication to reproducing historical and architectural details. His career focused on rescuing the visual history of the English past through imposing, richly illustrated books. Shaw pioneered various printing techniques, including the use of hand-coloring and chromolithography, to bring medieval art and decoration to life with exceptional accuracy and aesthetic quality.
Artist or Maker: Henry Shaw
Dimensions: Approximately 28 × 22 cm
Medium: Hand-coloured Engraving
Date: 1843
Condition Report:
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