210 Henry Shaw (1800-1873) – The Black Prince – Hand-coloured Engraving (1843)

Henry Shaw was a British antiquary, illustrator, and author of the 19th century, renowned for his highly detailed and accurate works documenting medieval decorative arts, architecture, and costume. Trained as a draughtsman and engraver, Shaw famously illustrated his own publications, including Illuminated Ornaments (1833) and the seminal two-volume Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages (1843). These works, which utilized a combination of etching, engraving, and meticulous hand-colouring or color printing from woodblocks, are considered important scholarly records of medieval material culture, providing a visual treasury for historians and artists of his era.

Artist or Maker: Henry Shaw 

Dimensions: Approximately 26 × 19 cm 

Medium: Hand-coloured Engraving 

Date: 1843

Condition Report:

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