King Canute the Great.Artist: Smith

King Canute the Great.Artist: Smith

1-625-719 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

King Canute the Great. Canute (Sveinsson Knut) (d1035) was King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1030. He is best known for the famous occasion when he demonstrated to flattering courtiers that God alone can command the tides.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Smith, attributed to: British: Artist
Subject
  1. King Canute: Danish: King of England, Denmark and Norway

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3363x5210
File Size : 51,332kb


Aliases

  1. 0580008144
  1. 1-625-719
  1. 1625719

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