Hand coloured comic Illustration from 1846 depicting King Henry VIII and his Queen "Out a Maying”
Humorous vintage colour illustration by John Leech, depicting King Henry VIII out walking with his Queen. This illustration is a reference to a comment by Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon, when he divorced her to marry Anne Boleyn. One of a series of illustrations which originally appeared in "The Comic History of England" published in 1846John Leech, (1817- 1864) was an English caricaturist and illustrator, best known for his work for the humorous magazine, Punch. Leech catered to contemporary prejudices, such as anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism and supported acceptable social reforms. Leech's critical yet humorous cartoons on the Crimean War help shape public attitudes toward heroism, warfare, and Britain's role in the world.
Size: 8496px × 6367px
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License: Licensed
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