Sujet

Painting prize - "Finding the Body of Harold" - by Mr. J.C. Hook, 1845. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Painting prize - "Finding the Body of Harold" - by Mr. J.C. Hook, 1845. Painting by James Clarke Hook, a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The discovery of King Harold's body at the Battle of Hastings: 'A gold medal, and the Discourses of the Presidents Reynolds and West, for the best historical picture in oil colours; the subject to be: "Finding the Body of Harold." To consist of at least three figures; the size of the cloth to be a common half-length, viz. 4 feet 2 inches, by 3 feet 4 inches; the principal figure to measure not less than 2 feet in height. Awarded Mr. C.J. Hooke'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM21A07_333

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52,3Mo (6,5Mo) / 42,0cm x 31,2cm / 4960 x 3683 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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