Caractacus. 1859 Size:L: 75 x 60cm View of the Staple Inn

View of the Staple Inn and garden

Surrounding streets as well as landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral

showing the interior of a breeches maker's shop

View of Haberdashers' Square

The Thames at low tide and Blackfriars Bridge

Caractacus. 1859 Size:L: 75 x 60cm View of the Staple InnCaractacus. 1859. King of the British tribe of Trinovantes, and the son of Cunobelinus. Caratacus' kingdom, embracing the Atrebates of Hampshire and probably the Dobunni of Gloucestershire, lay in the west. At the time of the Roman invasion of Britain during the reign of Claudius, he led the native resistance against Aulus Plautius (ad 43 47) and, after being defeated, withdrew into south Wales.