'King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herd's Wife for letting the Cakes burn', (c878), 1783. Creator: Unknown.

'King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herd's Wife for letting the Cakes burn', (c878), 1783.  Creator: Unknown.

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'King Alfred in disguise rebuked by the Neat Herd's Wife, for letting the Cakes burn which she observed he himself was so fond of', (c878), 1783. Alfred, given shelter on the Somerset Levels by a woman unaware of his identity and preoccupied by matters of his kingdom, let the cakes burn. From "New Complete and Authentic History of England", by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. King Alfred the Great: British, Saxon: King
People Related
  1. Edward Barnard: British: Author
  2. Alexander Hogg: : Publisher

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Somerset

  1. 51 05 00 N , 003 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Society & Culture Family Life

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4190x5352
File Size : 65,698kb


Aliases

  1. 0580067934
  1. 2-716-118
  1. 2716118

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