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JOURNAL NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Steel engraving of King Edward IV from the Royal Collection, surrounded by elaborate rococo scrollwork topped with a royal crown. The composition includes smaller vignettes of a medieval noblewoman, a knight in armor, and a classical scene with laurel wreath border-useful for historical book projects or British history themes
JOURNAL NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Steel engraved portrait of Henry VI set within an elaborate decorative frame featuring dense rococo scrollwork, flanking knights, and a crowned helmet crest. From a painting at Kensington Palace, published by James S. Virtue in London-strong reference for historical book covers or formal certificate designs
JOURNAL NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A dramatic dungeon scene depicting Joan of Arc’s interrogation, with the young saint kneeling before a seated bishop in elaborate robes while a guard watches from the shadows. Published by Virtue & Co in London, this steel engraving captures the tension of the historical trial with fine crosshatching and tonal depth
JOURNAL NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A steel engraving showing St Alban’s Abbey rising above the English countryside, with farm workers gathering hay in the foreground and cattle grazing nearby. Published by James S. Virtue in London, this pastoral scene pairs nicely with heritage projects, travel publications, or rural-themed editorial work
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