Canute the Great, King of England - Original 1787 Engraving by Goldar
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Original 1787 engraving with the imaginary portrait of Canute the Great (about 995-1035), king of England from 1016, of Denmark from 1018 and of Norway from 1028. His reign consolidated Danish rule in England and opened three decades of peace before the return of the house of Wessex.
Original 1787 engraving with the imaginary portrait of Canute the Great (about 995-1035), king of England from 1016, of Denmark from 1018 and of Norway from 1028. His reign consolidated Danish rule in England and opened three decades of peace before the return of the house of Wessex.
It comes from the illustrated edition of Paul de Rapin de Thoyras's History of England published in London by John Harrison from 1784, whose extensive gallery of portraits of English kings, ministers and soldiers made it a standard work. It was engraved in copper by John Goldar (Oxford, 1729 - London, 1795).
Medium: Copper engraving on laid paper.
Engraver: John Goldar (Oxford, 1729 - London, 1795).
Date: 1787, according to the imprint.
Source: Harrison's Edition of Rapin's History of England, London.
Dimensions: Plate mark 11.4 x 7.7 in (29 x 19.5 cm).
Condition: Good condition, with foxing of the period in the margins, more visible along the left side and in the lower left corner.
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Original 1787 engraving with the imaginary portrait of Canute the Great (about 995-1035), king of England from 1016, of Denmark from 1018 and of Norway from 1028. His reign consolidated Danish rule in England and opened three decades of peace before the return of the house of Wessex.