Sujet
'Canute, Commanding the Sea to Retire', 11th century, (1777). Artist: L Hall
Légende
'Canute, Commanding the Sea to Retire', 11th century, (1777). Canute (Sveinsson Knut) (d1035) was King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1030. He is shown on the famous occasion when he demonstrated to flattering courtiers that God alone can command the tides. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1777.
The Print Collector collection
Date
1777
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C08_285
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (4,9Mo) / 29,8cm x 42,1cm / 3520 x 4978 (300dpi)