Henry Shaw Collection

Siege scene, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Siege scene, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing a party preparing to attempt the breach which has been made in the tower

The Canterbury Pilgrimage, late 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
The Canterbury Pilgrimage, late 15th century, (1843). A 19th-century version of Chaucers pilgrims from a manuscript of Lydgates Storie of Thebes

17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). Creator: Henry Shaw
17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). 17th Century Chair of Raised Velvet in the Cartoon Gallery at Knole, stately home in Sevenoaks, Kent

Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, c1897. Founded in 1859 and known informally as Shaws Garden after its founder and philanthropist Henry Shaw

View of the new grammar and mathematical schools, Christs Hospital, City of London, 1833

Interior view of the hall, Christs Hospital, City of London, 1833. Artist: Henry Shaw
Interior view of the hall, Christs Hospital, City of London, 1833

View of the hall, Christs Hospital, City of London, 1833. Artist: Henry Shaw
View of the hall, Christs Hospital, City of London, 1833

The Old Hall, Whittingtons Library and the cloisters, Christs Hospital, City of London, 1825

A fabric pattern. 1843. From Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw (London, 1843)

The hose and shoes worn by princes at the court of Edward III, (1312-1377), 1840. Artist: Henry Shaw
The hose and shoes worn by princes at the court of Edward III, (1840). Footwear from the time of Edward III (1327-1377)

Initial letter D, 10th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter D, 10th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Spoons, 16th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Spoons, 16th century, (1843). The larger, made of silver gilt, is made of three parts. The handle is a fork, the prongs of which fit into the back of the bowl

Initial letter O, 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter O, 14th century, (1843). Musicians playing on bells, pipes and stringed instruments. Illustration from Dresses

Doorknocker, late 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Doorknocker, late 14th century, (1843). Copy of a woodcut of a knocker from the door of the archdeacons house at the cathedral of Barcelona

St Jude and King Ahaziah, second half of the 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
St Jude and King Ahaziah, second half of the 14th century, (1843). Scenes from a manuscript service book and lectionary. St Jude is writing his epistle with the tools of a scribe - the quire is here

Solid silver throne, 1397, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Solid silver throne, 1397, (1843). Chair of silver in the city of Barcelona, after a sketch by P Hawke of the triumphal chair of Don Martin of Aragon

Lydgate presenting his book to the Earl of Salisbury, 1426, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Lydgate presenting his book to the Earl of Salisbury, 1426, (1843). John Lydgate, poet of Bury St Edmunds, presents his book to Thomas de Montacute, Earl of Salisbury

Initial letter T, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter T, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Initial letter M, c1410, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter M, c1410, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Occleve presenting his book to Henry V, c1410, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Occleve presenting his book to Henry V, c1410, (1843). The poems of Thomas Hoccleve or Occleve (1368-1450), are contained in the manuscript from which the drawing is taken

Initial letter P, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter P, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Archers shoot at the parish butt for the prize, using the arbalest or cross-bow. It was a law that a butt should be erected in every township

Initial letter I, 10th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter I, 10th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

The Seasons, c1050, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
The Seasons, c1050, (1843). Copy of a manuscript showing agricultural occupations from July to December. July, mowing and making hay; August, reaping; September, hunting; October, hawking; November

Initial letter C, 1563, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter C, 1563, (1843). Queen Elizabeth, attended probably by three members of her privy council. From a woodcut used by John Daye the printer

Cup, c1558, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Cup, c1558, (1843). Decorative cup belonging to the Company of Goldsmiths, said to have been presented by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Martin Bowes, a member of the Company

Initial letter C, early 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter C, early 14th century, (1843). After a manuscript illustration to the poem by Gautier de Metz Image du Monde

Ladies Playing on the Harp and Organ, early 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Ladies Playing on the Harp and Organ, early 14th century, (1843). Two women of Siena; the one playing the harp is from a picture representing the Triumph of Petrarch by A Vanni

Monstrance, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Monstrance, (1843). After an engraving by Israel Van Meekin of a monstrance, a vessel used to hold the host in the Romish ceremonies

Ring, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Ring, (1843). A 19th-century engraving after the original item which is in the Louvre. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries

Pope Sixtus IV, 1471-1484, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Pope Sixtus IV, 1471-1484, (1843). Portrait of the pope after the painting by Piero della Francesca. Illustration from Dresses

Initial letter S, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter S, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Bronze candlestick, late 13th-early 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Bronze candlestick, late 13th-early 14th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

A royal repast, early 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
A royal repast, early 14th century, (1843). Scene after manuscript illustrations in Queen Marys Psalter. Below, minstrels play on a dulcimer, a trumpet, a tambourine, and a lute or gittern

Initial letter U, early 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter U, early 14th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Minstrels, c1480, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Minstrels, c1480, (1843). Engraving after a manuscript of the Romance of the Rose, part of a larger scene representing the karole or dance of Sire Mirthe

Initial letter O, late 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter O, late 15th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Initial letter D, 15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter D, 15th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Geoffrey Chaucer, 1402, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Geoffrey Chaucer, 1402, (1843). English writer Chaucer (1343-1400) stands holding prayer beads, with a coat of arms to the left and a floral design on the right

The Black Prince, c1355, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
The Black Prince, c1355, (1843). Design after an image from St Stephens Chapel, Westminster, of Edward, The Black Prince (1330-1376)

Throne, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Throne, (1843). Copy of a throne in a medieval illuminated manuscript of the Romance of Alexander from the Bodleian Library, Oxford

Throne of state, 9th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Throne of state, 9th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Louis, the eldest son of Philip Auguste, king of France, lies ill in bed, 1191, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Louis, the eldest son of Philip Auguste, king of France, lies ill in bed, 1191, (1843). After a woodcut from the chronicles of St Denis written in the reign of Charles VI

Heralds announcing the death of Charles VI to his son, c1500, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Heralds announcing the death of Charles VI to his son, c1500, (1843). Heralds carrying the pennon or banner of France, announce the death of King Charles (1368-1422)

Initial letter G, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter G, (1843). From a manuscript of John Lydgates Life of St Edmund the King and Martyr. Illustration from Dresses

Herald bearing a banner, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Herald bearing a banner, c1445, (1843). Design after a manuscript page from The Shrewsbury Book. Illustration from Dresses

Initial letter O, c15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter O, c15th century, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Henry VI and his court, mid-15th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Henry VI and his court, mid-15th century, (1843). The nobleman with the flowing beard is good duke Humphrey, Henrys uncle

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