This used to hang in the Royal Exchange building in London. Gave me a start when I first saw it as the figure of Richard is life size, and looks exactly the way I have imagined him looking.
To date I have been unable to discover what happened to it. It was part of a series of paintings illustrating important events in the history of the city. One also showed the Arrivall.
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Hi Paul
ReplyDeleteThanks for starting this blog about a man who could have been one of our more enlightened kings if he had not been killed due to tretchery.
Richard cared for the common man and greatly believed in loyalty, something that seemed to be in short supply during the time he lived (and after).
I too think that Annette Carson's new book, Richard III The Malinged King is an excellent read and I believe it is coming out in paperback form about June/July this year.
I bought my hardback copy at Bosworth then later bought 4 more as Christmas presents for friends, all of whom were delighted to receive it.
I have ordered the Josephine Wilkinson book from my History bookclub and also hope to get the Ashdown Hill shortly.
Sorry, but I disagree with you about the portraits, I prefer the National Gallery pic.
Richard had a fascinating life and most certainly did not deserve the ignoble death meted out to him at Bosworth. Strange isn't it how a good man is vilified yet the underhand usurper who followed him is lauded to the skies by some people. Still we know - the victor writes the history.