Prince Arthur, the grandson of King Henry II of England, clings to his guardian Hubert de Burgh, who is reluctant to allow the prince to be blinded and mutilated as ordered by King John. Mezzotint by T. Lupton after J. Northcote.

  • Northcote, James, 1746-1831.
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1800-1899
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42778i
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Prince Arthur, the grandson of King Henry II of England, clings to his guardian Hubert de Burgh, who is reluctant to allow the prince to be blinded and mutilated as ordered by King John. Mezzotint by T. Lupton after J. Northcote. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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An episode in the play King John by Shakespeare

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1800-1899

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1 print : mezzotint ; image 18.8 x 13.7 cm

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Painted by James Northcote, R.A. Engraved by T. Lupton

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Wellcome Collection 42778i

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