Six sets of verses 'to the Right vertuous the Ladie Elizabeth Powlet
Six sets of verses 'to the Right vertuous the Ladie Elizabeth Powlet vpon her Present to the Vniversitie of Oxon being the Birth, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Saviour wrought by her selfe in Needle-worke'. The writers are:
- 'William Cartwright, master of Arts of Christ-Church' (fol. 1)
- 'Samuel Evans, Bachelor of Lawe' (fol. 2)
- 'Tho: Gawen, A.B.' (fol. 3)
- 'Edward Marrow, Bac: of Lawe' (fol. 5v)
- 'John Beesley, Bac: Art:'(fol. 7)
- 'Rod: Brideoake, A.M.' (fol. 9v), all of New College
The needlework was presented in Convocation on July 9, 1636 (see Macray, Annals, p. 65 note); it was still in the Library in 1697 when Wanley proposed its transference to the Ashmolean, but is not now known to exist. [Cr.]
Dates
- Creation: Written about 1636
Extent
14 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 22, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 22
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18110
Abstract
Six sets of verses 'to the Right vertuous the Ladie Elizabeth Powlet
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. II, no. 3059
Custodial History
Manuscript 2901* acquired by the Bodleian Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably presented in 1636.
Physical Facet
On paper, bound in limp parchment with gold ornament, contemporary English work
Dimensions
9 × 6 3/4 in.
Topical
- Title
- Six sets of verses 'to the Right vertuous the Ladie Elizabeth Powlet
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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