'Edward's arrival at the Tower', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Edward's arrival at the Tower', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

2-651-870 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Edward's arrival at the Tower', c1860, (c1860). Following the Siege of Tournai in July 1340, Edward III (1312-1377) returned to England to raise funds, upon his return he found the Tower of London unprepared for his arrival. 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

People Famous People

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4760x4863
File Size : 67,817kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040959
  1. 2-651-870
  1. 2651870

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