'Gilbert a Becket, Thomas a Becket', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Gilbert a Becket, Thomas a Becket', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

2-651-950 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Gilbert a Becket, Thomas a Becket', c1860, (c1860). Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, (c1119-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. Thomas was the son of Gilbert Becket. 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. St Thomas Becket: Norman, English: Archbishop, saint, martyr, chancellor 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. Portrait
  3. Satire

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

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) : 4148x3165
File Size : 38,463kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040928
  1. 2-651-950
  1. 2651950

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