ABBESS OF COLDINGHAM MONASTERY 1771 Charles Grignion ANTIQUE ENGRAVING

Original 1771 6 1/2 inch x 4 inch copper plate engraving titled THE ABBESS OF COLDINGHAM MONASTERY CUTTING OFF HER NOSE AND UPPER LIP AS AN EXAMPLE FOR HER NUNS TO FOLLOW, TO PREVENT BEING RAVISHED BY THE DANES.

Engraved by Charles Grignion (1721 - 1810). Engraver of French origin but worked and died in England; very active in middle decades of the century.

After Samuel Wale (1721 – 1786). An English historical painter and book illustrator. His main work was in designing vignettes and illustrations on a small scale for the booksellers.

From ‘The complete English Traveller; a new survey and Description of England and wales. Containing a full Account of whatever is curious and entertaining in the several Counties of England and Wales, The Isles of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, and other islands adjoining to, and dependant on the Crown of Great Britain’ by Nathaniel Spencer.
Printed for John Cooke, Shakespeare’s Head, Paternoster Row, London 1771.

Page size 9 inch x 14 inch

The engraving, on chain-laid paper, is in very good condition with minor age related toning. Reverse side blank.