There’s so much history surrounding the Portsmouth-born author, we think you will enjoy looking through this beautiful collection. We celebrate on February 7 – which would have been his birthday - his life and works with images from the Getty archive.
29. History of Charles Dickens
A young passer-by disturbs a courting couple. The caption reads 'The fat boy awoke on this occasion only'. Original Artwork: Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne) from Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
30. History of Charles Dickens
circa 1839: A scene from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. A cheering audience are throwing floral bouquets on to a stage. Illustration - Phiz (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
31. History of Charles Dickens
circa 1843: 'Mrs Gamp has her eye on the future'. Mrs Gamp hands a card to a doubtful looking young woman; from Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
32. History of Charles Dickens
The great, great grandson of Charles Dickens, Ian Dickens outside the Charles Dickens Museum.
Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: The News archive