The City Race Edwin Landseer as Henry VIII

as Henry VIII

A yokel with a dog on the right watches the scene with bemusement

playing his instrument

a view of royal barges on the River Thames with crowds on the bank and St Paul's Cathedral behind

Character of romance in medieval and Renaissance Europe

The City Race Edwin Landseer as Henry VIII'The City Race', 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes. In the background Wilkes, in mayoral robes, holds the cap of liberty aloft on a staff while Bull restrains the crowds, who are being harangued by Horne. It is an allusion to the mayoral election of1771.