Sujet

The execution of the Duke of Monmouth, Tower Hill, London, 15 July 1685 (1903). Artist: Unknown.

Légende

The execution of the Duke of Monmouth, Tower Hill, London, 15 July 1685 (1903). James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), an illegitimate son of Charles II (1630-1685), claimed to be rightful heir to the throne and attempted to displace James II in the Monmouth Rebellion. He was captured after his army was defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor and was executed for treason on 15 July 1685. From London in the Time of the Stuarts, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1903]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1903

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19C76_116

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

76,3Mo (5,2Mo) / 60,8cm x 31,4cm / 7184 x 3712 (300dpi)

Mots clés

bâtiment bâtiments Londres personnes gens foules la politique pays Britannique Anglais château la mort fortification endroit siècle La Grande-Bretagne rébellion rebelle chef concept Tour de Londres B&W MONOCHROME politicien 17e siècle punition capitale pénalité de mort exécution exécution publique noir et blanc noir et blanc B W Stewart Stuart The Print Collector Duke of Monmouth James James engraving Unknown Duke of Walter Sir Walter James II Scott King James II King of England and Ireland Duke of York James Stuart Stuart James II and VII Monmouth James Fitzroy Fitzroy James Crofts James Scott Duke of Monmouth James Crofts Crofts Sir Walter Besant Besant Walter Besant engraving