The Murder of Thomas a Becket (Original)
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 16" x 8" (400mm x 210mm)
Date: 1964
Code: HookBecket
This is the unique original Watercolour painting by Richard Hook.
Thomas Becket (1118 – 29 December 1170), later also known as Thomas à Becket, was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170.
He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He engaged in conflict with Henry II of England over the rights and privileges of the Church and was assassinated by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. Soon after the death of Thomas Becket, Pope Alexander III canonized him.
This is the original artwork for issue no 1 of The Bible Story.
- Artist BiographyRichard Hook (1938 - January 2010; UK)
Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s.
He then went on to work as a freelance illustrator, earning an international reputation for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture.
He provided many illustrations, predominantly scenes from British history and daily life, for Look and Learn magazine during the 1960s and 1970s and illustrated more than 50 titles for Osprey, contributing to these books for over 30 years. Sadly Richard passed away in January 2010.
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