Leech Collection (page 4)

Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton, 1897. English scientist Isaac Newton (1642-1727) discovered gravity when he watched an apple fall

Awkward Mistake, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Awkward Mistake, 1897. An unfortunate soldier receives a cannonball in the stomach. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Edwards pretty new toy, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Edwards pretty new toy, 1897. Prince Edward plays with his crown. (Edward (1537-1553) ruled as King Edward VI from 1547 until his death aged 15)

Dutch William, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Dutch William, 1897. Caricature of King William III of England (1650-1702) as a Roman emperor, with sandals and a laurel wreath

Henry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. An obese King Henry VIII kneels and takes the hand of Catherine Parr. (Henry and Catherine, his sixth and last wife, were married from 1543 until his death in 1548)

Philip of Spain, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Philip of Spain, 1897. King Philip in feathered cap, ruff, cape, doublet and hose. (King Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) married Queen Mary I of England (1516-1558) in 1554)

Great Seal of William and Mary, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Great Seal of William and Mary, 1897. The royal seal of King William III (1650-1702) and Queen Mary II (1662-1694) of Great Britain and Ireland

Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Delight of Henry at having a Son and Heir, 1897. King Henry VIII is overjoyed at the birth of his son Edward, who wears the ostrich feathers denoting the Prince of Wales

I m a Dutchman, 1897. Creator: John Leech
I m a Dutchman, 1897. Caricature of King William III of England (1650-1702). Also known as William of Orange, he was born in Holland and succeeded to the English throne on the death of James II

The Last of the Stuarts, 1897. Creator: John Leech
The Last of the Stuarts, 1897. King James II of England (1633-1701), portrayed as a dog, is unceremoniously booted out of the door

Queen Anne going to open Parliament, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Queen Anne going to open Parliament, 1897. Queen Anne of Great Britain and Ireland (1665-1714) is carried in a sedan chair

Joy for the Union, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Joy for the Union, 1897. A tartan-clad Scottish piper with the symbols for pounds, shillings and pence on his bagpipes. In 1707

Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1897. Titus Oates (1649-1705) was an Anglican priest who made up the story of the Popish Plot of 1678, a plot against the government

Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Wolsey surrendering the Great Seal, 1897. Wolsey cries into his handkerchief as he hands over the Great Seal. (The Seal was used to confirm formal documents)

The Merry Monarch, 1897. Creator: John Leech
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

Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. King Henry VIII looks despondently at his newborn daughter, while wishing for a male heir

Queen Marys Elopement, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Queen Marys Elopement, 1897. Mary leaves under cover of darkness, and is helped into a boat by a tartan-clad man, possibly Lord Bothwell. (Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) was married three times

Noble Lord. - I believe I m engaged to your La ship for the next dance, 1897
Noble Lord. - " I believe I m engaged to your La ship for the next dance", 1897. A foppish man claims a dance with a woman holding a fan, possibly a satire on the English monarchy

Cardinal Campeggio and Mr. Sampson. I can hear nothing now, Mr. Sampson. 1897
Cardinal Campeggio and Mr. Sampson. " I can hear nothing now, Mr. Sampson.", 1897. The cardinal with a red-nosed lawyer

Charles driving the Mall, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Charles driving the Mall, 1897. Caricature of King Charles II of England (1630-1685) driving a carriage down the Mall in London while smoking

Cardinal Wolsey at Boulogne, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Cardinal Wolsey at Boulogne, 1897. Wolsey riding a bucking horse. (Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1475-1530) encouraged King Henry VIII to attack Boulogne in northern France in 1544)

Lord Darnley, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Lord Darnley, 1897. Darnley in ruff, cape, doublet and hose. (Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545-1567), was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots)

T. Oates Esq, 1897. Creator: John Leech
T. Oates Esq, 1897. Titus Oates (1649-1705) was an Anglican priest who made up the story of the Popish Plot of 1678, a plot against the government

Henry 8th - after Wholebine, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry 8th - after Wholebine, 1897. A satire on Hans Holbein the Youngers portrait of King Henry VIII, made in 1537. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Domestic Habits, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Domestic Habits, 1897. Young woman wearing a cap at work in a kitchen. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

Mary arranging for the Christening, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Mary arranging for the Christening, 1897. Possibly a satire, (in questionable taste), on Queen Mary II of England (1662-1694) who was unable to bear children

One of the Merry Monarchs Occupations, 1897. Creator: John Leech
One of the Merry Monarchs Occupations, 1897. Caricature of King Charles II of England (1630-1685) feeding geese, attended by his spaniels

Henry practising previous to challenging Francis, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry practising previous to challenging Francis, 1897. King Henry VIII, wearing boxing gloves, practices with a punchbag bearing a caricature of King Francis I of France

The Merry Monarch at Home, 1897. Creator: John Leech
The Merry Monarch at Home, 1897. Caricature of King Charles II of England (1630-1685) lounging on his throne being read to by a young woman. Charles famously had several mistresses

Politeness of Francis to Henry, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Politeness of Francis to Henry, 1897. King Francis I of France, with exaggeratedly hooked nose and holding a pair of boots

A General at Sea, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A General at Sea, 1897. Caricature of an army officer in Napoleonic-era uniform, sitting on a wooden toy horse. At sea here implies incompetence

A Point of Honour, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A Point of Honour, 1897. Man in 17th century dress with a letter on the point of his sword. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Henry in a Seedy State, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry in a " Seedy" State, 1897. Illustrated letter A - King Henry VIII looking glum. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Hackney Coachman, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Hackney Coachman, 1897. Caricature of a London jarvey or jarvie, the driver of a 19th-century hackney coach. This was a hireable vehicle with two horses and six seats

Henrys Tent, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henrys Tent, 1897. A miserable-looking King Henry VIII holding an umbrella. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

On the wane, 1897. Creator: John Leech
On the wane, 1897. The Moon as a letter C, with a caricature of a man with a bandaged nose, possibly Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)

Harry, the English Apollo, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Harry, the English Apollo, 1897. An obese King Henry VIII portrayed as a roly-poly toy. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Cromwell playing at Leap-frog with his Children, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Cromwell playing at Leap-frog with his Children, 1897. Caricature of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) who served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland

Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Perkin Warbeck Reading his Confession, 1897. Pretender to the English throne Perkin Warbeck is ridiculed as he sits in the stocks

One of the Protectors Tea Parties, 1897. Creator: John Leech
One of the Protectors Tea Parties, 1897. Satire on Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) who served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 until his death

A Young Pretender, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A Young Pretender, 1897. Youth in a pointed hat washing up, possibly meant to represent Perkin Warbeck. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Arrest of Wildman, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Arrest of Wildman, 1897. English agitator Sir John Wildman (c1621-1693) helped to write the first " Agreement of the People" in 1647

A Lesson in Constitutional Government, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A Lesson in Constitutional Government, 1897. A child holds its stomach in pain after over-eating. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Parliament in hot water, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Parliament in hot water, 1897. Satire on the English Civil War (1642-1648). A soldier pours water from a kettle into a tub containing parliamentary documents

The Skilful Henry, 1897. Creator: John Leech
The Skilful Henry, 1897. King Henry VII balancing his crown on his sword. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

Trained Band. Soldier of the Period, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Trained Band. Soldier of the Period, 1897. Caricature of a soldier in the English Civil War (1642-1648). From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. Creator: John Leech
An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. The taxman portrayed as a wild boar in a top hat. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

General in the Parliamentary Army, 1897. Creator: John Leech
General in the Parliamentary Army, 1897. Caricature of a roundhead soldier in the English Civil War (1642-1648). He wears a saucepan for a helmet, and is looking the wrong way through a telescope

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"John Leech: A Master of Illustration Capturing the Essence of Time" Step into the enchanting world of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol, " as brought to life by the talented artist John Leech. With his intricate illustrations, Leech transports us to Mr Fezziwig's Ball, where merriment and joy fill the air. The characters dance across the page, their movements captured with such skill that we can almost hear the music playing. But Leech's talent extends far beyond festive gatherings. In his cartoon dinosaurs, he takes us back millions of years to a time when these magnificent creatures roamed the Earth. Their majestic forms are rendered in vivid detail, reminding us of our planet's ancient history. In "The Great Lozenge-Maker, " Leech offers a humorous glimpse into family life. Paterfamilias is given a gentle hint about indulging in too many sweets – a lighthearted moment that resonates with parents everywhere. It also captures scenes filled with action and drama. Picture a horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window – chaos frozen in time on paper. And then there's King Henry VI married to Margaret of Anjou amidst a field of battle shrouded in fog; an eerie atmosphere created by Leech's masterful use of shading and perspective. Moving forward in time, we witness Romford exclaiming "Rot. " as he navigates through adversity while Captain Spurrier falls victim to his blade – both moments immortalized by Leech's skilled hand alongside Hablot Knight Browne. Yet it is not just historical events that captivate this artist; political satire finds its place within his portfolio too. From Cromwell dissolving Parliament to Guido Fawkes being discovered, these pivotal moments are depicted with wit and insight. As we delve into John Leech's work, one thing becomes clear: he was a true master of his craft.