1. Cotton Ch IV 26
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Cotton Ch IV 26
- Title:
- Grant of Elizabeth I to George Gower of a monopoly on painting her portraits
- Scope & Content:
- Grant of Elizabeth I, Queen of England (r. 1558-1603), to George Gower (d. 1596), his deputies or assigns, of an exclusive licence for life to make the portraits of the queen on canvas, copper, wood, stone or any other material. Given the [blank] day of [blank] in the 26th year of her reign (17...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1583-1584
- Extent:
- 1 leaf
