In 1816 the Society of Antiquaries of London commissioned its historical draughtsman, Charles Stothard to make an accurate coloured facsimile of the tapestry. His drawings were subsequently engraved by James Basire Junior and published by the Society in 1819–23 as a series of large format aquatints. These provide a valuable record of the tapestry as it was before 19th-century restoration. |