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King Alfred the Grea — engraving


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"Alfred"

King Alfred the Great (849-899) on engraving from the 1800s. King of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899. Noted for his defense of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings.
Beneath the portrait is an illustration depicting Alfred receiving the family of Hastings.
"Alfred receivingthe family of Hastinga."

Technique, Material:   Steel engraving / Paper
Artist: ,  Engraver: 
Date: Europe, 1850
Size: sheet 

 

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