'Henry practising previous to challenging Francis', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

'Henry practising previous to challenging Francis', 1897.  Creator: John Leech.

2-703-935 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Henry practising previous to challenging Francis', 1897. King Henry VIII, wearing boxing gloves, practices with a punchbag bearing a caricature of King Francis I of France, with exaggeratedly hooked nose. From "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1897]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. King Henry VIII: British; English: King of England
People Related
  1. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
  2. King Francis I of France: French: King

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4100x3980
File Size : 47,807kb


Aliases

  1. 2E
  1. 0580057301
  1. 2-703-935
  1. 2703935
  1. 2E

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