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'William refusing his Daughter to Edwin', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.
2-651-932 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images
'William refusing his Daughter to Edwin', c1860, (c1860). William I (c1028-1087) had promised one of his daughters to Edwin the brother-in-law of Harold II, however when the Earl came to formalise the agreement William refused. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]
Image Details
People Information
Creator
- John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
- William the Conqueror: French: King of England
People Related
- Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
- Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
Category Hierarchy
Society & Culture Art & Literature
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Historical Events
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5040x4248
File Size : 62,725kb
Aliases
- 0580040913
- 2-651-932
- 2651932