Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes
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Title: Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes
Artist:
After Nicholas Blakey (Irish, died 1758 Paris)
Engraver:
Landscape after François Vivares (French, Saint-Jean-du-Bruel 1709–1780 London)
Engraver:
Gérard Jean-Baptiste Scotin (French, Paris 1698–after 1755)
Publisher:
John and Paul Knapton (London)
Publisher:
Robert Dodsley (British, 1703–1764)
Subject:
Alfred the Great (848/849–899)
Date: 1751
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 16 13/16 × 18 7/8 in. (42.7 × 48 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Accession Number: 24.63.1880
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