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Henry the 8th and his Queen out a Maying, 1850. Artist: John Leech

Henry the 8th and his Queen out a Maying, 1850. Artist: John Leech

2-619-307 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Henry the 8th and his Queen out a Maying, 1850. A satirical illustration showing Henry VIII (1491-1547) and his Queen celebrating May Day. May Day is celebrated on May 1st and is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday. From The Comic History of England by Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, illustrated by John Leech [Bradbury, Agnew & Co., London, 1850.]

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. King Henry VIII: British; English: King of England
  2. Anne Boleyn: British; English: Queen
People Related
  1. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Satire
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Satires

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3780x2588
File Size : 28,661kb

Aliases

  1. 0580029821
  1. 2-619-307
  1. 2619307
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