1790
The Times for 23 November 1788 carried an advertisement for
"A CAPITAL ENGRAVING from a Picture [24” x 19”] by
JAMES NORTHCOTE of the Prince and Princess of Orange
[William and Mary] being offered the crown of England; Subscriptions are
received by the Publisher John Harris, No. 3. Sweeting's Alley,
Royal-Exchange; and by the Engraver James Parker, No. 27, Broad Street,
Golden Square; at which Places an etched proof may be seen".[46] According to Dodd, this plate (he calls it "The
Revolution of 1688") and Northcote's "The Landing of the Prince of Orange
at Torbay", published in 1790, were among Parker's most distinguished
line-engravings. They would have been especially appropriate for the
celebrations of the centenary of the Glorious Revolution in 1788. Apparently
the copperplates were acquired by John Boydell and reprinted in 1801.[47]
