King Alfred, 1733. Creator: George Vertue.

King Alfred, 1733. Creator: George Vertue.

2-720-369 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

King Alfred, 1733. Portrait in an oval frame inscribed 'Alfredus Magnus Rex Angliae', (Alfred the Great, King of England). On the table below are a crown, books, arrows, a lyre, papers and geometry instruments, with scenes of battle, and tents in a military encampment. Alfred (849-899 AD) was King of Wessex from 871 to c886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from c886 to 899.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. George Vertue, attributed to: British, English: Printmaker, antiquary, engraver, artist, draughtsman, author, writer, publisher
Subject
  1. King Alfred the Great: British, Saxon: King

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3834x5937
File Size : 22,229kb


Aliases

  1. 0580068034
  1. 2-720-369
  1. 2720369

Buy a Print  

Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.