'Charles is informed of a plot against his precious life', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

'Charles is informed of a plot against his precious life', 1897.  Creator: John Leech.

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'Charles is informed of a plot against his precious life', 1897. Caricature of King Charles II of England (1630-1685) surrounded by his spaniels. From "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1897]


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech, attributed to: 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

Science & Nature Animal Life

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4100x4086
File Size : 49,080kb


Aliases

  1. 2E
  1. 0580057365
  1. 2-703-999
  1. 2703999
  1. 2E

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