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King Henry II doing penance
c. 1864Albumen print | 10.2 x 7.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2117202
Photograph of a painting held at Canterbury Cathedral of 'The penance of Henry II'. The painting depicts Henry II wearing a crown and shorts, kneeling before a shrine to Thomas Beckett. Two monks stand beside him, about to flog the King. The painting refers to the public penance of Henry II in 1174.
Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
Henry II, King of England (1133-89)10.2 x 7.4 cm (image)
- Acquired by Princess Helena
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Art
- Paintings
- Art
- Religion & Theology
- Religions and faiths
- Christianity
- Christian church in general
- Sacraments
- Penance (sacrament)
- Sacraments
- Christian church in general
- Religious orders
- Monks
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Kent [England]
- Canterbury [Kent]
- Canterbury Cathedral [Canterbury]
- Canterbury [Kent]
- Kent [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
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