Sujet
King Alfred in the neatherd's cottage c878 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Légende
King Alfred in the neatherd's cottage c878 (1864). Early in his reign as King of Wessex, while a fugitive from the Danish conquerors of his kingdom, Alfred the Great (849-899) lived for a time in secret in a neatherd's cottage. On one occasion it is said that he was scolded by her after he absent-mindedly allowed her cakes to burn. From a private collection.
Historica Graphica Collection
Date
1824
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection
Notre référence
HRM19D75_080
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
40,1Mo (3,9Mo) / 29,6cm x 33,9cm / 3500 x 4004 (300dpi)