'The Merry Monarch at Home', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

'The Merry Monarch at Home', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

2-703-996 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Merry Monarch at Home', 1897. Caricature of King Charles II of England (1630-1685) lounging on his throne being read to by a young woman. Charles famously had several mistresses. 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 Charles II: British: King of Great Britain and Ireland
People Related
  1. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

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) : 3870x4291
File Size : 48,651kb


Aliases

  1. 2E
  1. 0580057362
  1. 2-703-996
  1. 2703996
  1. 2E

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