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William Sherwin: English: The Coronation Procession of King James II and Queen Mary of Modena.   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
William Sherwin  (1645–1711)  wikidata:Q8018388
 
Description British engraver
Date of birth/death 1645 Edit this at Wikidata 1711 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Wallington
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London (1664–1709) Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q8018388
Joseph Collins and others.
Title
English: The Coronation Procession of King James II and Queen Mary of Modena.
Description
English: A digital reproduction of the first three out of 19 sheets of a copper engraving of the coronation procession of James II of England and Queen Mary of Modena. The coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1685. The first sheet appears to be in the centre, the second sheet at the top and the third sheet at the bottom.
Date circa 1685
date QS:P571,+1685-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
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Medium copper engraving print, laid on to old album paper.
Dimensions Each sheet 225 × 495 mm (8.85 × 19.48 in).
Object history Created by William Sherwin, Joseph Collins and others in London.
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Centre sheet: "The Kings Herbwoman & her 6 Maids, wh Baskets of Sweet Herbs, strewing the way. / The Deans Beadle of Westmr. / The high Constable of Westminster. / A Fife. / + Drums. / The Drum Major."
Top sheet: "8 Trumpets. / The Kettle Drums. / 8 Trumpets. / The Sergeant Trumpet. / The Six Clerks in Chancery, in number 6."

Bottom sheet: "The Closet Keeper of the Chapell Royal. / The Kings Chaplains having Dignities, in number 14 (?). / Aldermen of London, in number 25 (?)."
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current14:03, 12 February 2011Thumbnail for version as of 14:03, 12 February 20111,000 × 1,477 (470 KB)Wormcast (talk | contribs){{Information |Description ={{en|1=Digital reproduction of engraving "The Coronation Procession of King James II and Queen Mary of Modena", created by William Sherwin, Joseph Collins et al. London, c. 1685. Copper engraving on 19 sheets, with each she