J Cooke Collection (#2)

The Armour of the Bishop of Beauvais presented to the Pope by order of Richard I, 1773. KIng Richard I of England (1157-1199) returns the armour of the Bishop de Beauvais (1158-1217)

The Battle of Agincourt named by Henry V, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
The Battle of Agincourt named by Henry V, 1773. Henry V (1386-1422) at the Battle of Agincourt, an English victory in the Hundred Years War, 1415. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786)

Henry Prince of Wales taking the crown from off the pillow of this father Henry IV, 1773. Henry V (1386- 1422), House of Lancaster had military successes in the Hundred Years War against France

Edward IV, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Edward IV, 1773. Edward IV (1442-1483), King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death

Henry IV, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Henry IV, 1773. Henry IV (1367-1413), known as Henry Bolingbroke, King of England from 1399 to 1413, asserted the claim of his grandfather, Edward III to the Kingdom of France

Henry VII, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Henry VII, 1773.Henry VII (1457-1509), first monarch of the House of Tudor became king after defeating King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field

Coronation of Henry VI at Paris, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Henry VI at Paris, 1773. Henry was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey on 6 November 1429, aged 7, and as King of France at Notre Dame de Paris on 16 December 1431, aged 10

Richard II, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Richard II, 1773. Richard II of England, (1367-c1400), sone of Edward the Black Prince, was 10 years old when he succeeded to the throne, challenged during his reign by the Peasants Revolt of 1381

Queen Elizabeth striking the Earl of Essex, 1773. During a dispute with his cousin Queen Elizabeth I, Robert Devereux, 2nd earl of Essex, (1567-1601), English soldier and courtier

The first interview of Edgar and Elfrida, 1773. Creator: Rennoldson
The first interview of Edgar and Elfrida, 1773. Elfrida or Aelfthryth, (c945-1001), third wife, but only queen, of King Edgar, married in 964 and first Queen of England

Caractacus betrayed into the Hands of the Romans by Cartismandua, 1773. Creator: William Walker
Caractacus betrayed into the Hands of the Romans by Cartismandua, 1773. Queen Cartimandua of the Brigantes, loyal to Rome, captured Caratacus

Wilton House the Seat of the Earl of Pembroke, 1779. Creator: Unknown
Wilton House the Seat of the Earl of Pembroke, 1779. Ladies and gentlemen relaxing in the gardens of Wilton House near Salisbury in Wiltshire

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, c1840. Artist: J Cooke
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, c1840. Exterior view of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street

Monmouth Street. Not fit!... 1789. Artist: J Cooke
Monmouth Street. Not fit!... London, 1789. A tailor is fitting a man with an overcoat. Other items of clothing are hanging in the shop

Alfred the Great making a collection of Laws, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Alfred the Great making a collection of Laws, 1773. Alfred the Great, King of the Anglo-Saxons c886-899, he improved the legal system, military structure, and general quality of life

The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers, c1787
The Right Honourable the Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers previous to his death, c1787. From A New

Lady Bruce, Sister of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, confined in a Cage, c1787
Lady Bruce, Sister of Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, confined in a Cage & exposed on the Battlements of Roxburgh Castle by order of Edward I. King of Scotland, c1787

Edward III, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

The Duke of Gloucester (afterwards Richard III) in Council, c1787
The Duke of Gloucester (afterwards Richard III.) in Council, showing his Shrivelled Arm and accusing the Queen Dowager of Edward IV of having occasioned it by Witchcraft, c1787

Charles II, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

Edward II, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

George II, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

James I, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

Oliver Cromwell (attended by a City of Soldiers) dissolving the Long Parliament. Anno 1653, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records

Edward The Black Prince, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

Submission of the Britons to the Roman Emperor Claudius, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence

Odo Bishop of Bayeaux, Earl of Kent, Taken Prisoner by his Brother William the Conqueror, c1787
Odo Bishop of Bayeaux and Earl of Kent, Taken Prisoner by his Brother William the Conqueror, for illegally amassing immense sums of the Public Money, c1787

King Charles the First after his retreat from York to Nottingham, c1787
King Charles the First after his retreat from York to Nottingham, ordering the Royal Standard to be erected on the Castle, c1787

King Charles the First in the House of Commons, c1787
King Charles the First in the House of Commons, demanding the Five impeached Members to be delivered up to his Authority, c1787

The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, c1787
The Bishops of Stasaph-Chester-Bath & Wells- Ely and Peterborough, presenting their Petition to King James II, before their commitment to the Tower by Judge Jeffries, c1787

James II, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

Single Combat between King Edmund II and Canute the Great on the Isle of Abney, 1787
Single Combat between King Edmund II and Canute the Great on the Isle of Abney in the presence of both their Armies, c1787

Joan of Arc commonly called the Maid of Orleans (receiving the Sword of St. Catherine), c1787
Joan of Arc commonly called the Maid of Orleans (receiving the Sword of St. Catherine) previous to raising the Siege of that City and defeating the English Forces, c1787

Edward, Prince of Wales, Son of Henry III, killing the Saracen Assassin, c1787
Edward, Prince of Wales, Son of Henry III, killing the Saracen Assassin, who had wounded him with a poisons dagger in Palestine, c1787

Edward V, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

Richard III, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

William II. Surnamed Rufus, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

William the Conqueror, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

George I, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

William III, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I, stabbed, c1787
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I. stabbed at Portsmouth by Felton the Assassin, c1787

Edward VI, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records, and most Genuine Historical Evidence, to the Winter of the Year 1784

Ambassadors from the States of Holland imploring Assistance of Queen Elizabeth, c1787
Ambassadors from the States of Holland imploring Assistance of Queen Elizabeth to deliver them from the Yoke of Spanish Tyranny, c1787

The first meeting of the British King Vortigern with the two Saxon Chiefs Hengist and Horsa, c1787
The first meeting of the British King Vortigern with the two Saxon Chiefs Hengist and Horsa, in the Isle of Thanet, c1787

King Edmund the first Assassinated by Leolf the Robbe, c1787
King Edmund the first Assassinated by Leolf the Robber, while celebrating the Feast of St. Augustine in the Church of Puckle in Gloucestershire, c1787

King Alfred the Great, forming a Code of Laws, and Dividing the Kingdom into Counties, c1787
King Alfred the Great, forming a Code of Laws, and Dividing the Kingdom into Counties, Tythings, Hundreds, &c. c1787. From A New

The Remains of William the Conqueror refused Interment by Anselm Fitz Arthur, c1787. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England: From the Earliest Authentic Records

King Athelstan saving the Life of his Father, Edward the Elder at the Battle of Sherwood, c1787
King Athelstan saving the Life of his Father, Edward the Elder at the Battle of Sherwood by taking Leofrid the Dame Prisoner, c1787

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"J. Cooke: A Glimpse into Historical Moments" Step back in time with J. Cooke, a witness to the most significant events of his era. From Richard I's reign to the Battle of Agincourt, he captured history through his artistry. In 1157, Richard I ascended the throne, becoming a formidable ruler whose legacy would endure for centuries. J. Cooke's depiction showcases the strength and determination that defined this iconic king. The Battle of Agincourt in 1773 was an epic clash between England and France during the Hundred Years' War. Through J. Cooke's brushstrokes, we can almost hear the thundering hooves and feel the tension on that fateful day. Even within political chambers, drama unfolded as seen in "The Right Honourable Earl of Chatham seized with a Fit in the House of Peers. " This gripping scene captures a moment when power collided with vulnerability. George II ruled during turbulent times, yet Charles Grignion's portrait immortalizes him as a steadfast monarch who weathered storms with grace and resilience. Another captivating piece by Charles Grignion depicts Edmund Ironside locked in combat against Canute the Great—a battle etched forever into history books. Tragedy struck when Richard I was mortally wounded by Bertram de Gourdon's arrow from atop castle walls—an event depicted poignantly by J. Cooke's skilled hand. "The Death of Lord Hastings" offers an intimate glimpse into one man’s final moments—William Walker masterfully capturing both sorrow and reverence surrounding this noble figure’s passing. Henry II emerges from Charles Grignion’s artwork as a regal presence—a king whose rule shaped medieval England profoundly and left an indelible mark on its history pages. Edward The Black Prince waits upon John King of France—his captive—in another poignant painting that reflects both triumphs won on battlefields and bonds forged amidst adversity. "The Maid of Orleans receiving the Sword of St.