'Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

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'Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period', c1860, (c1860). Walter Tirel III (1065-c1100), an Anglo-Norman nobleman. He is known for his involvement in the death of King William II (c1056-1100) of England. William II went hunting on 2nd August 1100 in the New Forest and was killed by an arrow through the lung, Walter Tirel and the party of noblemen fled leaving the kings body behind. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. Walter Tirel III: Anglo/Norman: Anglo/Norman nobleman
People Related
  1. Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
  2. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Portrait
  3. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

People Famous People

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5024x4816
File Size : 70,886kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040920
  1. 2-651-746
  1. 2651746

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