John Leech Collection (#11)

The Handley Cross Fancy Ball, 1854. Artist: John Leech
The Handley Cross Fancy Ball, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Mr. Barege & The Draft, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Mr. Barege & The Draft, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Mr. Jorrockss Lecture on Unting, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Mr. Jorrockss Lecture on Unting, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Michael Hardey, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Michael Hardey, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Mr. Jorrockss Bath, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Mr. Jorrockss Bath, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Mr. Jorrocks has a Bye Day, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Mr. Jorrocks has a Bye Day, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Sir Thomas Trout & The Bloomer, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Sir Thomas Trout & The Bloomer, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

The Author of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, Ask Mamma, Plain or Ringlets? Etc. Etc. 1854. Artist: John Leech
The Author of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, Ask Mamma, Plain or Ringlets? Etc. Etc. 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Quarrel between Somerset and York, . Artist: John Leech
Quarrel between Somerset and York, c1860, (c1860). Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, (1406- 1455) and Richard of York

A Horse, a Horse! !, . Artist: John Leech
A Horse, a Horse! !, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Richard III (1452-1485). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

The Citizens offering the Crown to Richard, . Artist: John Leech
The Citizens offering the Crown to Richard, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1454-1483) and Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1452-1485)

The Bishop of Ely presenting a pottle of Strawberries to Glo ster Artist: John Leech
The Bishop of Ely presenting a pottle of Strawberries to Glo ster. c1860, (c1860). A caricature of John Morton (1420-1500), Bishop of Ely and Richard

Arrest of Lord Hastings and Lord Stanley, . Artist: John Leech
Arrest of Lord Hastings and Lord Stanley, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings (c1431-1483) and Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby (1435-1504)

A Royal Minor, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
A Royal Minor, c1860, (c1860). Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England from 1422 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453

The Duke of Burgundy introducing Queen Isabella to Henry V, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Duke of Burgundy introducing Queen Isabella to Henry V, c1860, (c1860). Philip the Good (1396-1467), Duke of Burgundy introducing his wife Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471) to Henry V (1386-1422)

English Soldier securing Prisoner at Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
English Soldier securing Prisoner at Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of Agincourt, a major English victory in the Hundred Years War that took place on Friday 25th October 1415, near Azincourt

Richard thinks it high time he managed his own affairs, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Richard thinks it high time he managed his own affairs, c1860, (c1860). Richard II (1367-1400) King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399

Fancy Portrait of the Champion of England, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Fancy Portrait of the Champion of England, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Edward the Black Prince, conducting his Prisoner, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward the Black Prince, conducting his Prisoner, c1860, (c1860). Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), the Black Prince and the eldest son of King Edward III parading his prisoners

Little Richard, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Little Richard, c1860, (c1860). Richard II (1367-1400) King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. Richard was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 29th May 1328 aged eleven

Assassination of Artaveldt the Brewer, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Assassination of Artaveldt the Brewer, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Origin of the Order of the Garter, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Origin of the Order of the Garter, c1860, (c1860). The Most Noble Order of the Garter founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry and the third most prestigious honour in England

Edward III on the morning of Cressy, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward III on the morning of Cressy, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of CrUcy, an important English victory during the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years War

Parley between Piers Gaveston and the Earl of Pembroke. c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Parley between Piers Gaveston and the Earl of Pembroke, c1860, (c1860). Piers GavestonAEs (c1284-1312) third exile lasted for no more than two months

Madame de Montfort astonishing the French Fleet, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Madame de Montfort astonishing the French Fleet, c1860, (c1860). Joanna of Flanders (c1295-1374) was Duchess of Brittany by her marriage to John of Montfort

Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves, c1860, (c1860). Edward III (1312-1377) declared himself the rightful heir to the French throne in 1337 but his claim was denied due to

Edward and the Count of Chalons, c1860, (c1680). Artist: John Leech
Edward and the Count of Chalons, c1860, (c1680). Edward I (1239-1307) King of England from 1272 to 1307. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co

Edwards Hobby, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edwards Hobby, c1860, (c1860). Edward I (1239-1307) King of England from 1272 to 1307. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Portrait of one of the Cardinals, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Portrait of one of the Cardinals, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Marriage of his Majesty Henry III and Eleanor of Provence, c1860, (c186. Artist: John Leech)
Marriage of his Majesty Henry III and Eleanor of Provence, c1860, (c1860). The marriage of Henry III (1207-1272) to Eleanor of Provence (c1223-1291) on 14th January 1236 at Canterbury Cathedral

The Earl of Chester interposing between Henry III and De Burgh, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Earl of Chester interposing between Henry III and De Burgh, c1860, (c1860). Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester (1170-1232) halting a conflict between Henry III (1207-1272)

A Boy King, . Artist: John Leech
A Boy King, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Edward V (1470-1483). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Cannon and Cannon-ball of the Period, . Artist: John Leech
Cannon and Cannon-ball of the Period, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Gloucester, disguised as a Policeman, discovering Lady Anne, . Artist: John Leech
Gloucester, disguised as a Policeman, discovering Lady Anne, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1452-1485), later to become Richard III King of England

The Mother of the Gracchi, 1852. Artist: John Leech
The Mother of the Gracchi, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Caesar and Pompey very much alike especially Pompey, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Caesar and Pompey very much alike especially Pompey, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Cardriver plying for Hire, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Cardriver plying for Hire, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Death of Ciuilius, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Death of Ciuilius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Numa Pompilius remembering the Grotto, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Numa Pompilius remembering the Grotto, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Janus, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Janus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Discovery of the Head of Summanus, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Discovery of the Head of Summanus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Roman Soldier, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Roman Soldier, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Henry V. sends a friend to the Dauphin, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Henry V. sends a friend to the Dauphin, c1860, (c1860). Henry V (1386-1422) sends a friend to the Dauphin, later King Charles VII (1403-1461) in 1419

Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood, c1860, (c1860). In 1327 following a campaign in Scotland Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356)

Edward II. resigning his Crown, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward II. resigning his Crown, c1860, (c1860). On 20 January 1327, Henry of Lancaster and the bishops of Winchester and Lincoln informed Edward that if he were to resign as monarch

The Black Prince as Waiter to King John, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Black Prince as Waiter to King John, c1860, (c1860). Edward of Woodstock( 1330-1376), called the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III

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John Leech was a talented artist and illustrator known for his diverse range of works. In 1855, he captured the grandeur of the Crystal Palace in Punch Dinosaurs, showcasing his attention to detail and skillful rendering. Another notable piece is his scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843, where Leech's artistry brings the story to life with its emotional depth. In The Great Lozenge-Maker: A Hint to Paterfamilias (1858), Leech showcases his satirical side, poking fun at societal norms. His Field of Battle near Barnet (in a fog) transports viewers to an intense moment in history, capturing the chaos and uncertainty of war. Collaborating with Hablot Knight Browne, Leech created powerful illustrations like Rot the beggar exclaims Romford (1865) and Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford (1865). These artworks depict dramatic scenes that evoke strong emotions. Leech's versatility shines through in Discovery of Guido Fawkes by Suffolk and Mounteagle (1850), as well as Take away that Bauble: Cromwell dissolving the long Parliament (1850). Both pieces demonstrate his ability to capture historical events with accuracy while infusing them with artistic flair. Beyond these historical moments, it also explored everyday life. The Wedding Party At Mrs. Byers s portrays joyous celebrations filled with love and happiness. Meanwhile, The Preparatory School for Young Ladies offers a glimpse into education during Victorian times. Leech's cartoons were not limited to narrative or history; he also delved into social issues such as natural history enthusiasm and food adulteration. His Cartoon illustrating the Victorian enthusiasm for natural history captures society's fascination with science during this era. Additionally, Cartoon titled Poisoning by Food Adulteration sheds light on a pressing concern regarding public health at that time.