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The dying Earl Siward clad in armour embraces a young man and woman. Etching by James Smetham, 1861.
Lettering: The death of Earl Siward. A Saxon Earl who, feeling the approach of death desired to be clothed in his armour and set upon his feet that he might not die "crouching like a cow"-A.D. 1055. Studies from a sketch book No. 9. Designed & etched on steel by Jas. Smetham.
Creator
- James Smetham
- James Smetham
Type of item
- Etchings
Creator
- James Smetham
- James Smetham
Type of item
- Etchings
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Rights
- Credit: Wellcome Collection
Creation date
- 1861
- 1861
Source
- V0042265
Identifier
- V0042265
- b1195452
- ICV No 42852
- mwakbw6f
Year
- 1861
Providing country
- United Kingdom
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-06-09T11:24:55.058Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-06-09T11:24:55.058Z