The Abbess of Coldingham Monastery self-mutilating to avoid rape by Viking invaders', 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion.
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The Abbess of Coldingham Monastery cutting of her nose & upper lip as an example for her Nuns to follow, to prevent being ravished by the Danes', 1773. Aebbe of Coldingham (died 870), best known for an act of self-mutilation to avoid rape by Viking invaders. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From "A New and Complete History of England, From the Earliest Period of Authentic Intelligence to the Present Time", by Temple Sydney. [J. Cooke, London, 1773]
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Creator
- Charles Grignion, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
- Samuel Wale: British: Artist, painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver
Subject
- Aebbe of Coldingham: British; Anglo-Saxon: Abbess, Saint
People Related
- Sydney Temple: British: Author
- J Cooke: British: Publisher, Author
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Scottish Borders Coldingham
- 55 53 00 N , 002 10 00 W
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Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3867x5883
File Size : 22,217kb
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- 0580039540
- 2-713-436
- 2713436
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