'The Landing of William the Conqueror', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'The Landing of William the Conqueror', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

2-651-929 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Landing of William the Conqueror', c1860, (c1860). William I (c1028-1087) invaded England in September 1066, defeating and killing Harold II at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066. William who was the last to step on shore during the invasion, fell onto the sand, it was seen as a bad omen by his soldiers. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. William the Conqueror: French: 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

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4920x4664
File Size : 67,228kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040910
  1. 2-651-929
  1. 2651929

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