The Black Prince at Crécy

Why it's great

The sixteen-year-old Edward, called the Black Prince, stands among the dead after the Battle of Crécy in 1346, where English archers beat the French. Julian Russell Story painted it in 1888.

🏛️ Part of history

The Hundred Years' War & Joan of Arc (1337–1453) — The sixteen-year-old Edward, called the Black Prince, stands among the dead after the Battle of Crécy in 1346, where English archers beat the French.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

⬇ Hi-res download 2,000 × 1,305 px · 2.6 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license ↗

Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Julian Russell Story

1857–1919 · born in Walton-on-Thames · died in Philadelphia

Julian Russell Story was an American painter born in Walton-on-Thames, England, in 1857. He was the son of the sculptor William Wetmore Story, studied in Paris, and later lived in Philadelphia, where he died in 1919.