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1950-221, Print
The Magnificent Form usualy observed in the Procession to the Coronation of the Kings & Queens of England
1950-221, Print

The Magnificent Form usualy observed in the Procession to the Coronation of the Kings & Queens of England

Date1750-1764
Maker Thomas Bowles II (ca.1689 - 1767)
Maker John Bowles (1701 - 1779)
Maker Carington Bowles (1724 - 1793)
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving on laid paper
Dimensions2 sheets joined together in center. Overall: OW: 26 3/4" OL: 43 5/8". Plate: OW: 23 3/4"; OL: 37 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1950-221
DescriptionTitle reads: "THE MAGNIFICENT FORM usualy Observed in the PROCESSION to the CORONATIONS of the KINGS & QUEENS of ENGLAND also the Representation of the several Royal and Scacred Habits, Imperial Crowns, Scepters, Orbs, Rings, &c, with which their Majesties are/ Crowned and Invested, Likewises a Draught of S.T Edwards Chair, in whiwch the KING is Crowned, the Draughts of the Eaglet, which Contains the Holy Oyl, the Anointing Spoon, the Curtana, the two Pointed Swords; & the Ceremony of the Champions Challenge &c/ Colected from Sandford and other best Authorities. ------ Printed & Sold by Tho.s Bowles Printseller in St Pauls Church Yard and Jn.o Bowles & Son At y.e Black Horse in Cornhil."

At bottom right: "The 6 Rows above shew in/ what Order the Several Degrees/ of People Officers of State &/ others were rankt in the Grand Proceeding to their/ Majesties Coronation from Westminster Hall to the/ Collegiate Church of S.t Peters/ Westminster in which the same/ Order has been observ'd as in/ Sandford but it was Impossible /to Represent the Numbers that/ assist in these Grand Proceedings for want of Room./ The Lower Row are Draughts of the Several/ Royal & Sacred Ornaments & c./ with which their Majesties are invested/ in Westminster Abby also the manner/ of the Champions Challenge the whole/ faithfully Collected from Sandford."
Label TextThis print depicts and describes the ceremonial dress, roles, procession, accoutrements, and details for the coronation for the Kings and Queens of England. It was originally published in 1727 around the time of the coronation of King George II and Queen Caroline for the book "A Complete Account of the Ceremonies Observed in the Coronations of the Kings and Queens of England ..." published by J. Roberts.