Search site: Advanced search   Categories Antique Prints Antique Maps Books Magazines Vintage Prints Modern Art Prints Local Victoria Artist Gustave Dore Art Prints Special Gift certificates Links Help Contact us Privacy statement Terms of Service & Conditions Vintage-Views Antique Prints and Maps :: Antique Prints :: Portraits :: Illustrious Personages of Great Britain, Lodge's Portraits :: WILLIAM WARHAM, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY WILLIAM WARHAM, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY   Click to enlarge 1840s Steel Engraving FROM THE ORIGINAL OF HOLBEIN, IN THE COLLECTION OF HIS GRACE, THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY Engraved by: W. T. MOTE Published by John Tallis & Company, London & New York Approximate Portrait Image Area Size: 4 X 5 inches Approximate Size With Decorated Border and Vignettes: 6 X 8 inches Approximate Overall Size with margins: 7 1/4 X 10 1/2 inches A beautiful elaborate fleur de lis scrollwork decorative border surrounds the image, with a tiny vignette at the top of the portrait image. The vignette may represent a coat of arms or crest for the bishopric diocese. The celtic like ornamental perimeter scrollwork surrounding the portrait is a beautiful work of art, typical of a John Tallis type production. A great historical portrait print for a genealogy buff looking for family heritage or royalty type prints. CONDITION: Some mild light soiling on outside margin area only, otherwise in Very Good Condition. Portrait Image area is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful detail and in Excellent Condition. Blank on Reverse side and printed heavier paper. William Warham (about 1450-1532), English churchman and archbishop of Canterbury. He studied at Oxford and became widely known in England for his legal ability, went often on diplomatic missions, and was made (1502) bishop of London. He was a generous supporter of humanist learning and a patron of Erasmus. In 1504, Warham was made lord chancellor by Henry VII and archbishop of Canterbury by the pope. In the early years of Henry VIII's reign his influence was paramount, but before many years Thomas Wolsey , archbishop of York, began to displace him. In 1515, Wolsey was created cardinal and Warham willingly resigned the chancellorship to him. Thereafter, Warham was second in the church in England. In the matter of Henry VIII's divorce, in which Warham was involved from 1527, his actions were subservient to the king's will, and in 1530 he was a signer of the petition to the pope for the divorce. Eventually, in 1532, after Warham had allowed a gradual encroachment by the king on ecclesiastical rights, he reversed himself and formally protested just before his death all acts derogatory to the papal authority. Details   SKU 051374k3 Quantity in stock 1 item(s) available Price: US$22.00 Options   Quantity 1 Add to cart         Your cart Cart is empty View cart Money Order, Check or PayPal Orders history You don't need to register to purchase items. However, registering will keep you informed of specials and your subjects of interest. Username Password Log in Register Recover password If Javascript is disabled in your browser click here

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