Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens, Henry Payne, circa 1908

This is a photograph of the mural installed in the east corridor of the palace of westminster,[1] presented by earl beauchamp. [2] the painting is william shakespeare's version of the splitting of nobles into the factions of york and lancaster, sparking the wars of the roses in 15th-century england. Richard plantagenet, 3rd duke of york and his followers select the white rose, while the duke of somerset and his sole companion took the red. Copies of this painting were made available to english society; sir john holding had a copy,[3] and it was reproduced in various publications. [4][5]. Object Type: oil painting, painting. Date: circa 1908. Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York. Collection: East Corridor, Palace of Westminster. Henry Arthur Payne - Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens