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Alfred the Great in the Neatherd's Cottage, 1863. Artist: Edward Bowring Stephens

Alfred the Great in the Neatherd's Cottage, 1863. Artist: Edward Bowring Stephens

1-238-920 - Guildhall Art Gallery (City of London)/Heritage Images

Alfred the Great in the Neatherd's Cottage. 1863. Youngest son of King Æthelwulf, Alfred 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.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Edward Bowring Stephens, attributed to: British: Artist, sculptor
Subject
  1. King Alfred the Great: British, Saxon: King
Medium
  1. Marble
Picture Type
  1. Sculpture
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3135x5567
File Size : 51,131kb

Aliases

  1. 10132
  1. 0220002113
  1. 1-238-920
  1. 10132
  1. 1238920
  1. 2113
  1. A3
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