Henry's doubts
Artist
Eric Gill
(British, 1882 - 1940)
Date1937; pub. 1939
Mediumwood engraving
DimensionsImage: 9 1/2 × 6 1/16 in. (24.2 × 15.4 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/16 × 8 1/4 in. (30.7 × 21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Hillary Hanson
CultureBritish
Inscribedl.r. on sheet in pencil: 2016-87
PortfolioShakespeare's The History of King Henry VIII
Catalogue raisonnéJ.P. 927
Object numberPC2016.14.87
ClassificationsPrint Collection
Descriptiondecorative leafy branches curving around figures; bearded man with crown and shoulder-length hair winking and holding a scale; on left of scale is a lit candle with "R of A" inscribed on scale; naked woman with curly hair sitting in scale on right, heavier than candle, smiling at man, "A of B" inscribed on scale and little black devil figure hanging on to edge of scale; man wearing mitre and white robes with praying hands (bishop?) sitting in man's right hand on leftThis record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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