Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross is a 1789 history painting by the Anglo-American artist Benjamin West.[1] [2] It depicts the 1346 Battle of Neville's Cross during the Hundred Years' War. It depicts Philippa of Hainault, queen consort of England, on horseback rallying her forces. On the left of the painting is the Scottish monarch David II fighting on foot and about to be captured.[3]
| Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross | |
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| Artist | Benjamin West |
| Year | 1789 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 98.4 cm × 151.8 cm (38.7 in × 59.8 in) |
| Location | Royal Collection, Windsor Castle |
It was one of eight paintings commissioned by George III depicting scenes from English history, seven of them relating to the reign of Edward III, to decorate the refurbished audience chamber at Windsor Castle.[4] This painting was commissioned for 500 guineas and in 1794 it was exhibited at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition.[5]
References
edit- ^ Evans p.122
- ^ Harrington p.338
- ^ https://www.rct.uk/collection/404926/queen-philippa-at-the-battle-of-nevilles-cross
- ^ Corbett p.207
- ^ https://www.rct.uk/collection/404926/queen-philippa-at-the-battle-of-nevilles-cross
Bibliography
edit- Corbett, David Peters (ed.). A Companion to British Art: 1600 to the Present. John Wiley & Sons, 2016.
- Evans, Benjamin West and the Taste of His Times. Southern Illinois University Press, 1959.
- Harrington, Peter. British Artists and War: The Face of Battle in Paintings and Prints, 1700-1914. Greenhill Books, 1993.
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