'Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

'Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

2-703-946 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir', 1897. King Henry VIII is overjoyed at the birth of his son Edward, who wears the ostrich feathers denoting the Prince of Wales. (Edward (1537-1553) ruled as King Edward VI from 1547 until his death aged 15). 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
  2. King Edward VI: British; English: King
People Related
  1. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Society & Culture Family Life

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4090x4090
File Size : 49,009kb


Aliases

  1. 2E
  1. 0580057312
  1. 2-703-946
  1. 2703946
  1. 2E

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