1786 antique engraved allegorical frontispiece Antiquities of England & Wales

An allegorical copper-engraved title-page from 1786.

Taken from Antiquities of England & Wales.Drawn by J Hamilton, engraved by Noble.

Mounted at some point, and suitable for framing. Measures approx. 39 x 24 cm.

The figure seated in the foreground represents HISTORY recording an account of the original & present state of the ANTIQUITIES of England & Wales. She is also engaged in resisting the Ravages of TIME who advances to destroy those beautiful Monuments of Ancient Magnificence [...]