Sujet

'Edward the Martyr Stabbed by Order of Elfrida', 978 AD, (1776). Artist: J Hall

Légende

'Edward the Martyr Stabbed by Order of Elfrida', 978 AD, (1776). Edward (Eadward), king from 975, being offered a poisoned drink by his stepmother Aelfthryth at her home at Corfe Castle, Dorset. Edward was stabbed in the back and murdered whilst drinking the cup of poisoned mead. Aelfthryth desired her son, Ethelred, to become king. Considered a good Christian, Edward was canonised St Edward the Martyr in 1001. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1776

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19C08_269

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,1Mo (4,6Mo) / 29,4cm x 42,7cm / 3469 x 5049 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal bâtiment J Hall Edward the Martyr Eadward Saint Edward the Martyr King Edward the Martyr Elfrida Elfthryth Alfrida Hall J bâtiments boisson femelle femmes femme personnes gens mâle homme hommes animaux chevaux cheval équitation cavalier famille religieux pays religion boire type crime arme armes Anglais château TUEUR poison toxique fortification saint guerre endroit siècle criminel meurtre dame concept Dorset mead B&W abattage mauvais poignarder poignard MONOCHROME meurtrier guerre 10e siècle dixie siècle noir et blanc noir et blanc B W armements 18e siècle Dix-huitie siècle martyre MURDERESS The Print Collector Aelfthryth St Edward the Martyr engraving portrait King engraving portrait