King Alfred (‘The Great’) (846/9 – 899) (after George Vertue) 515564.2

King Alfred (‘The Great’) (846/9 – 899) (after George Vertue)

M. Coton

Anglesey Abbey © National Trust / Sue James

Date

circa 1780

Materials

Watercolour on ivory

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Collection

Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

NT 515564.2

Summary

Portrait miniature, grey shades of watercolour painting on ivory, King Alfred (‘The Great’) (846/9 – 899) (after George Vertue). c.1780. Oval. Half-length turned three-quarters to right, gazing at spectator, wearing a crown and mantle, the portrait set in an oval frame lettered AELFREDUS MAGNUS REX ANGL. surrounded by trident, banner, arrows, lyre, books military encampment and a battle fleet.

Provenance

Bequeathed to the National Trust by Huttleston Rogers Broughton, 1st Lord Fairhaven (1896-1966) with the house and the rest of the contents.

Makers and roles

M. Coton, artist after George Vertue (London 1684 - London 1756), engraver (printmaker)

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