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Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes: 31.K.4-90

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Printmaker: Scotin, Gérard Jean Baptiste II
Painter: Blakey, Nicholas (After)
Publisher: Vivarès, François

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1751

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N. Blakey Invt. & Delint.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: G Scotin sculp.t
  • Location: Plate lower centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Landskip by F. Vivares
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes / According to Act of Parliament 1751.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.4-90
Primary reference Number: 184744
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184744 Accessed: 2024-12-18 22:40:29

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184744 |title=Alfred in the Isle of Athelney, receiving News of a Victory over the Danes |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-18 22:40:29|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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