MB. JR. (edge plain). P. H. Yan Gelder, JR.
Very rare.
The letters i . e . may perhaps be a blunder for i. b ., the
artist’s initials, a . <
337. ‘ D e a t h o p M a r y . - 1 6 9 f.
Bust of Mary, r., laureate, hair confined behind by pearls,
lovelocks, in mantle over the shoulders. , Leg. m a r i a d . g .
M . BRIT : FRAN : ET HIB : REGINA f . D . p . A. Below, P . D.
w in t e r . f . Same as No. 294.
Rev. Mary lying down, her head on a pillow, her hands
clasped in prayer, is breathing her la st; her soul, in the form
of a star, is carried by an angel to heaven : her crown and
sceptre lie beside her. Leg. occasu in c l a r u it or ttjs . (Her
rising became more illustrious by her setting.) Ex. tjlt :
p ie t a s VII IAN : 1695. (Her last devotions, 7 Jan. 1695.)
1*9. Rapin, xvi. 6. Yan Loon, IY. 185.
Hague, lead. Extremely rare.
When Mary was1 informed, of the danger of her situation,
she resigned herself with great composure, occupied her time
in conversation with Archbishop Tenison and other divines,
and received the sacrament with the bishops who were in
attendance.
338. D e a t h o f M a r y . y - J— 169)1.
Bust of Mary, r., hair decorated with handsome bandeau,
high in front, loose locks on the shoulders, in dress and mantle
fastened with brooches in front and on the shoulder. Leg. div a
mar ia b r it . o r b is . e t t o t iu s e u r o p . DECus. (The sainted
Mary, the ornament of Britain and of all.Europe.) Below,
R. ARONDEAUX . F .
- Rev. The body of Mary lying in state under a canopy; the
King seated, weeping, at the foot of the bed with attendants
behind him ; a bishop and two nobles kneeling before him : in
the background, the royal arms crowned, &c. Ex. p o p u l is
l ib e r a t is e r e p t a o b i it v u Ian MDCxov. (Snatched from a freed
people, she died, 7 Jan. 1695.)
, 1-9. Rapin, xvi. 9. Yan Loon, IV. 185.
MB. JR. lead. Hunter, JR. Hague, Æ. Brussels, lead.
St. Petersburg, JR. Very rare.
This portrait of Mary is from the same puncheon as that upon
No. 309. The legend is somewhat in accordance with Burnet’s
expression, “ She was our chief hope and glory on earth.”
This medal testifies the grief of the King and the condolence
of his people. From the time that the Queen’s illness became
alarming, the King scarcely ever quitted her chamber, and after
her death repeated faintings marked the intensity of his sorrow.
For some weeks he was incapable of attending to the business
of the State, and was inaccessible to company.
3 3 9 . D e a t h o f M a r y . 1 6 9 f .
Bust of Mary, r., &c.; from the same die as the preceding.
Leg. MARIA . D . G . MAG . BRIT . FRANC . ET HIB . REGINA,
Below, R. ARONDEAUX . F .
Rev. The "body of Mary lying in state under a canopy, &c.;
same as the preceding.
1-9 :
MB. JR. Hague, JR. P. H. Van Gelder, JR.
Gotha, JR. " Very rare.
The artist, Arondeaux, frequently used the same reverse
with various obverses.
340. D e a t h o f M a r y : 169)1.
Bust of Mary, r., laureate, hair confined behind by pearls,
lovelocks, in mantle over the shoulders. Leg. maria d . g . m .
BRIT : FRAN : ET HIB . REGINA F . D . p . A. Below, F . D. WINTER
. f . Same as Nos. 294, 337. .