'A frightful Example. Death of Hardicanute', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.
/2651744.jpg "'A frightful Example. Death of Hardicanute', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.")
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'A frightful Example. Death of Hardicanute', c1860, (c1860). Harthacnut (c1018-1042) King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of England from 1040 to 1042. On 8 June 1042, Harthacnut attended a wedding in Lambeth, as he was drinking to the health of the bride, he died suddenly due an excessive intake of alcohol. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]
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Creator
- John Leech: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
- King Harthacnut: Danish: King
People Related
- Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
- Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
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Society & Culture Art & Literature
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
Society & Culture Death & Burial
History & Politics Historical Events
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3780x4756
File Size : 52,669kb
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- 0580040908
- 2-651-744
- 2651744
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