'King Stephen in Prison', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'King Stephen in Prison', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

2-651-947 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'King Stephen in Prison', c1860, (c1860). Stephen (c1092-1154) known as Stephen of Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror and King of England from 1135 to 1154. Stephen was imprisoned in 1141 by Empress Matilda (c1102-1167), the claimant to the English throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy. 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, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. King Stephen: English: King
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

History & Politics Politics Political Events

People Famous People

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3927x4375
File Size : 50,334kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040924
  1. 2-651-947
  1. 2651947

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