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Original antique wood-engraved illustration from Gilbert A\'Beckett\'s Comic History of England (1847), featuring illustrations by the celebrated Victorian caricaturist John Leech.
This humorous scene, captioned \"William departing for France,\" depicts William the Conqueror in his final campaign of 1087, shortly before the accident at Mantes that led to his death. The accompanying text recounts William\'s increasing corpulence, his expedition to France, and the events surrounding his last illness and death.
A desirable print relating to William the Conqueror, Norman England, medieval kings, and the Norman dynasty, with the characteristic wit and satire of John Leech\'s illustrations.
Details
- Date: 1847
- Source: Comic History of England
- Author: Gilbert A\'Beckett
- Artist: John Leech
- Subject: William the Conqueror; Norman Conquest; Medieval England; Normandy; Death of William I
- Type: Original antique book illustration
- Approximate size: 10 x 7 inches
- Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning and minor edge wear from disbinding. Please examine photographs carefully.
This is an original 1847 print, not a modern reproduction.
William the Conqueror, William I, Norman England, Normandy, Medieval King, 1087, John Leech, Comic History of England, Norman Conquest, English history, antique print, Victorian illustration, King William I death.
