Sujet
Penance of Henry before the shrine of Thomas a Becket. Artist: Unknown
Légende
King Henry II (1133-1189) doing penance before the shrine of Thomas a Becket. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. He was the first Plantagenet (or Angevin) King. St Thomas Becket (c1118-1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church. He engaged in a conflict with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the Church and was assassinated by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. He is also commonly known as Thomas à Becket, although this form may not have been contemporary. From an ancient painting on glass, engraved in Carter's Specimens of Ancient Sculpture and Painting.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1170
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C31_180
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (5,8Mo) / 32,8cm x 38,2cm / 3878 x 4508 (300dpi)