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'Origin of the Order of the Garter', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Origin of the Order of the Garter', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

2-651-821 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Origin of the Order of the Garter', c1860, (c1860). The Most Noble Order of the Garter founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry and the third most prestigious honour in England and the United Kingdom. King Edward III founded the Order of the Garter at the time of his claim to the French throne c1348. 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. King Edward III: British: King of England
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. Satire
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4672x5824
File Size : 79,716kb

Aliases

  1. 0580040965
  1. 2-651-821
  1. 2651821
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