Title

'King Alfred the Great, disguised as a musician...', (19th century).Artist: Grignion

Caption

'King Alfred the Great, disguised as a musician, viewing the situation of the enemy in the Danish camp, previous to his defeating them on the borders of Hampshire', (19th century). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings in the camp of Guthrum the Danish king. Illustration from Raymond's History of England.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1800

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C28_142

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (6,6Mb) / 11,3in x 17,2in / 3397 x 5161 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male job man men music arts country singing musician Denmark Danish monarch guy occupation British king harp royal tent tents location century musical instrument camp Britain spy disguise profession singer spying royalty B&W MONOCHROME stringed instrument saxon 19th century black & white black and white B W harpist nineteenth century The Print Collector 9th century sovereign King Alfred the Great alfred the great engraving portrait Grignion King Alfred King of Wessex Aelfred Alfred I engraving portrait