SOLDsigned in gold lower left: Georgius Vertue pinxit 1740.; and inscribed above: The Original of this picture was painted in Oyl colours. 7 foot large by 5.f.hi: and belongs to the Rt.Honble Lord Digby at Coleshill in Warwickshire Ao.1738., and below: of this picture/the Original/in large in oil. [sic]/The Rt.Honble. the most Curious & Noble Encourager of Arts. The Earl of Oxford & Earl Mortimer, took me with him to Coleshill to see it, and afterwards borrowd it for to have this coppy painted. as the History of this picture was then quite unknown to the Lord Digby. there/being no date.nor inscription on it. I was desird to find out the memorable story. when, where, & what it represented, which I have done, at large. it was [done] for the Ld.Henry Hunsdon, after Queen Elizabeth had thrice Honourd him with visits, at Hunsdon House in Hertfordshire
gouache on vellum wrapped around panel
The Royal Progress of Queen Elizabeth I-GEORGE-VERTUE （伊丽莎白女王一世的王室进步-乔治·维德）
