'Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred', c1860, (c1860).  Artist: John Leech.

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'Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred', c1840, (c1840). Guthrum or Gu­rum (died c890), christened ãthelstan on his conversion to Christianity in 878, was King of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw. He is mainly known for his conflict with Alfred the Great. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. Guthrum: Danish: King
  2. King Alfred the Great: British, Saxon: King
People Related
  1. Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
  2. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

People Famous People

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures

History & Politics Historical Events


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4888x5672
File Size : 81,225kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040896
  1. 2-651-917
  1. 2651917

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