Title
The outrage upon Sir John Coventry' by T.H. Maguire
Caption
The outrage upon Sir John Coventry' (1636-1685) by T.H. Maguire. Sir John Coventry (c. 1636 - 1685) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1667 and 1682. On 21 December 1670, owing to a jest made by Coventry in the House of Commons on the subject of the King's amours, Sir Thomas Sandys, an officer of the guards, with other accomplices, waylaid him as he was returning home to Suffolk Street and slit his nose to the bone. The outrage created an extraordinary sensation in Parliament
Date
17th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A28_203
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (5,6Mb) / 13,7in x 17,0in / 4110 x 5102 (300dpi)