The Victim, 1868. Artist: Arthur Boyd Houghton

The Victim, 1868. Artist: Arthur Boyd Houghton

1-155-163 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

The Victim, 1868. Illustration by AB Houghton for Tennyson's poem. An Arch-Druid is about to sacrifice the King's son to save the people from the plague. At the last moment the Queen takes the blow and becomes the sacrifice.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Arthur Boyd Houghton, attributed to: British: Artist, painter, illustrator
People Related
  1. Alfred Lord Tennyson: British: Poet laureate

Medium
  1. Wood engraving

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Science & Nature Medicine

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Religion & Belief Other

People Other

Society & Culture Sickness & Disease


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2648x4025
File Size : 31,226kb


Aliases

  1. 001385
  1. 001385
  1. 0390002725
  1. 1-155-163
  1. 1155163
  1. 2725

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