Sujet

'Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage', (mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers.

Légende

'Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage', (mid 19th century). Youngest son of King Æthelwulf, Alfred (849-899 AD) became King of Wessex during a time of constant Viking attack. He was driven into hiding by a Viking raid into Wessex, led by the Dane, Guthorm, and took refuge in the Athelney marshes in Somerset. According to legend, he was given shelter by a peasant woman who, unaware of his identity, told him to watch some wheaten cakes she had left cooking on the fire. He is shown here flexing his bow, as the neatherd's wife rebukes him for allowing her cakes to burn. [John Tallis & Company, London & New York]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1838

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19D57_085

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

25,7Mo (2,5Mo) / 22,1cm x 29,1cm / 2608 x 3440 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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