'Canute reproving his Courtiers', c1840. Creator: Francis Holl.

'Canute reproving his Courtiers', c1840. Creator: Francis Holl.

2-720-373 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Canute reproving his Courtiers', c1840. King Cnut supposedly demonstrated to flattering courtiers that being a mere human, the sea would not obey him, and God alone can command the tides. Cnut (c995-1035), also known as Canute, was King of Denmark, England and Norway. [Fisher, Son & Co, c1840]


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Creator
  1. Francis Holl, attributed to: British: Artist, printmaker, engraver, lithographer
After
  1. Robert Edge Pine: British, American: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. King Canute: Danish: King of England, Denmark and Norway
People Related
  1. Fisher, Son & Co: : Publisher, publishers

Medium
  1. Engraving

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5253x3964
File Size : 61,005kb


Aliases

  1. 0580068038
  1. 2-720-373
  1. 2720373

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