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'King Stephen in Prison', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.
2-651-947 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images
'King Stephen in Prison', c1860, (c1860). Stephen (c1092-1154) known as Stephen of Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror and King of England from 1135 to 1154. Stephen was imprisoned in 1141 by Empress Matilda (c1102-1167), the claimant to the English throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]
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People Information
Creator
- John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
- King Stephen: English: King
People Related
- Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
- Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Politics Political Events
Society & Culture Art & Literature
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Historical Events
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3927x4375
File Size : 50,334kb
Aliases
- 0580040924
- 2-651-947
- 2651947