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

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

2-704-003 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Merry Monarch', 1897. Caricature of an unshaven King Charles II of England (1630-1685), depicted with the legs of a satyr and holding a glass of wine. 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, 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

Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink

Religion & Belief Mythology

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3750x4449
File Size : 48,879kb


Aliases

  1. 2E
  1. 0580057369
  1. 2-704-003
  1. 2704003
  1. 2E

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