King Canute Collection

Knut the Great (Canut or Knud, 984-1035) orders the sea to withdraw - King Canute commanding the sea to retire
FLO4607610 Knut the Great (Canut or Knud, 984-1035) orders the sea to withdraw - King Canute commanding the sea to retire. Copperplate engraving by J

AI Image - An illustration of King Canute commanding the...tide to halt, early 11th century, (2023)
AI Image - An illustration of King Canute commanding the incoming tide to halt, early 11th century, (2023). Canute (died 1035 CE) was King of England from 1016

Design for Medallion of King Canute, n.d. Creator: Sir Robert Smirke
Design for Medallion of King Canute, n.d

King Canute the Dane, 1732. Creator: George Vertue
King Canutethe Dane, 1732. Portrait of Cnut the Great in an oval frame surmounted by a coat of arms, with runes, flaming torches, swords, arrows and coins

Meeting of Edmund Ironside and Canute, on the Isle of Alney, in the Severn, c1890. Edmund Ironside (c990-1016) meets King Canute (c995-1035) on Alney Island in the River Severn

King Canute Reproving Courtiers Believing Power Over The Elements
King Canute reproving his courtiers for believing he had power over the elements. He had commanded the sea to stay off his land

Canute The Great, What Is This Game? (colour litho)
5228662 Canute The Great, What Is This Game? (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute The Great, What Is This Game)

The landing of King Canute (colour litho)
3091435 The landing of King Canute (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: The landing of King Canute)

King Canute commanding the sea to retreat (engraving)
7149373 King Canute commanding the sea to retreat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from A Series of Prints of English History)

King Canute and the Courtiers (colour litho)
7181899 King Canute and the Courtiers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute and the Courtiers)

King Canute the Great commanding the tide to retreat at the request of his sycophantic court (engraving)
7147384 King Canute the Great commanding the tide to retreat at the request of his sycophantic court (engraving) by English School

Sweyn Forkbeard, Olaf, Edmund II and Canute I, Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving)
7147386 Sweyn Forkbeard, Olaf, Edmund II and Canute I, Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving) by Goldar, John (1729-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweyn Forkbeard, Olaf)

English coins from the reign of Egbert to that of Harthacnut (engraving)
7147385 English coins from the reign of Egbert to that of Harthacnut (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Canute (colour litho)
3642174 King Canute (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute. Illustration for one of a series of postcards depicting the kings)

King Canute (engraving)
670482 King Canute (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute. Illustration for The Pageant of British History by J Edward Parrott (Nelson, 1909)

King Canute (chromolitho)
962841 King Canute (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute. From a set of late 19th century Willss cigarette cards)

King Canute and his Courtiers (colour litho)
976161 King Canute and his Courtiers (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute and his Courtiers)

The Sea "Goes Back"on Canute (engraving)
1090783 The Sea " Goes Back" on Canute (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sea " Goes Back" on Canute)

Canute reproving his courtiers
LLM456100 Canute reproving his courtiers by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute reproving his courtiers)

Canute reproving his courtiers (engraving)
812388 Canute reproving his courtiers (engraving) by Pine, Robert Edge (1730-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute reproving his courtiers)

"King Canute submits himself to the judgment of the Thingmanna for homicide"(engraving)
2792688 " King Canute submits himself to the judgment of the Thingmanna for homicide" (engraving) by English School

Canute and his courtiers
LLM338123 Canute and his courtiers by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute and his courtiers)

Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving)
3635914 Page from the Humours of Cynicus (coloured engraving) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portraits of Kings of England (engraving)
960057 Portraits of Kings of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of Kings of England: King Egbert, King Alfred)

Comic Early English History: Trial by Jury, King Canute (colour litho)
5999174 Comic Early English History: Trial by Jury, King Canute (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial by Jury, King Canute)

Portrait of King Canute (engraving)
819598 Portrait of King Canute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute, king of Denmark, England)

Canute the Great, reproving his courtiers
LLM456378 Canute the Great, reproving his courtiers by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute the Great, reproving his courtiers)

Comic Early English History: King Canute (colour litho)
5999175 Comic Early English History: King Canute (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute)

King Canute (litho)
5198479 King Canute (litho) by Rowley, Hugh (1833-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Canute. Illustration for Puniana or Thoughts Wise and Other-Wise by Hugh Rowley (new edn)

Canute Commanding the Waves (chromolitho)
976399 Canute Commanding the Waves (chromolitho) by Brown, Maynard (fl.1878-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute Commanding the Waves.); © Look and Learn

The Coronation of Harold Harefoot, 1036 (colour litho)
3093978 The Coronation of Harold Harefoot, 1036 (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Harold Harefoot, 1036)

Canute, (c995-1035), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Canute, (c995-1035), 1830. Cnut the Great (c995-1035), also known as Canute, King of Denmark, England and Norway, often referred to as the North Sea Empire

Canute Reproving His Courtiers, 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Canute Reproving His Courtiers, 18th-19th century. King Cnut supposedly demonstrated to flattering courtiers that being a mere human, the sea would not obey him, and God alone can command the tides

Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1840. Creator: Francis Holl
Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1840. King Cnut supposedly demonstrated to flattering courtiers that being a mere human, the sea would not obey him, and God alone can command the tides

Canute Reproving the Flattery of his Courtiers, c1890. Creator: Unknown
Canute Reproving the Flattery of his Courtiers, c1890. King Canute (c995-1035), explaining his humanity, the sea would not obey him. From " Cassells Illustrated History of England"

Canute, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Canute, 18th century. Cnut the Great (c995-1035), also known as Canute, King of Denmark, England and Norway; together often referred to as the North Sea Empire. He won the throne of England in 1016

Combat between Edmund Ironside and Canute the Great, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Combat between Edmund Ironside and Canute the Great, 1773. Edmund Ironside, King of England, 23 April -30 November 1016 resisted the Danish invasion of Canute the Great (994-1035) in five battles

Queen Emmas Chastity tried by ordeal fire, 1773. Creator: William Walker
Queen Emmas Chastity tried by ordeal fire, 1773. Emma of Normandy (985-1052), walked over red hot metal without harm at Winchester Cathedral to prove her marital fidelity

Portraits from Ancient Coins, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
Portraits from Ancient Coins, (mid 19th century). Portraits of early kings in British history: Canute (Cnut I), Harold (Harold Godwinson), Edward the Confessor, William I (William the Conqueror)

King Canute failing to hold back the waves, early 11th century (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
King Canute failing to hold back the waves, early 11th century (c1900). Canute (Sveinsson Knut) (d1035) was King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1030

Canute Orders The Tide to Stop, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Canute by the Seashore, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Canute by the Seashore, 1882. Private Collection

Single Combat between King Edmund II and Canute the Great on the Isle of Abney, 1787
Single Combat between King Edmund II and Canute the Great on the Isle of Abney in the presence of both their Armies, c1787

Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1860, (c1860). Cnut the Great (c995-1035), known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden

Canute performing on his favourite instrument, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Canute performing on his favourite instrument, c1860, (c1860). Cnut the Great (c995-1035), known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden

Canute and his Courtiers, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Canute and his Courtiers, c1884. Canute was King of England, Denmark and Norway from 1016-1035. Here, sycophantic courtiers try to convince him he is so powerful he can command the sea

Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea Artist: John Hall
Canute the Great, at the request of his Sycophants and Flatterers, ridiculously Commanding the Sea to retire, 1783. After Edward Edwards (1738-1806)

King Canute the Great. Artist: Smith
King Canute the Great. Canute (Sveinsson Knut) (d1035) was King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1030

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King Canute, also known as Canute the Dane, was a prominent figure in history. His reign and actions have been depicted in various artworks throughout the years. In George Vertue's 1732 creation, we see an image himself, showcasing his regal presence and power. One notable event captured in c1890 artwork is the meeting between Edmund Ironside and Canute on the Isle of Alney in the Severn. This encounter symbolizes a significant moment where two powerful leaders come face to face. In another colorful lithograph titled "Canute The Great, What Is This Game?", we witness King Canute engaging with a mysterious game that piques his curiosity. It highlights his intellectual side and willingness to explore new experiences. The landing is portrayed vividly in yet another lithograph. Here we can imagine him stepping onto foreign land with determination and authority, ready to conquer new territories. A famous engraving depicts King Canute commanding the sea to retreat—an iconic scene that showcases his attempt to demonstrate his dominance over nature itself. This act reveals both his ambition and perhaps a touch of arrogance. In contrast, another color lithograph portrays King Canute surrounded by courtiers who flatter him excessively—a reminder that even great rulers are not immune to sycophantic behavior from those around them. An engraving featuring Sweyn Forkbeard, Olaf, Edmund II, and our protagonist himself reminds us that before the Norman Conquest era there were multiple kings ruling England—each leaving their mark on history. Engravings depicting English coins from Egbert's reign until Harthacnut's remind us of how currency evolved during this period under different monarchs' rule—a testament to their influence on society beyond just political matters. Various artistic renditions capture different aspects of King Canute's persona—the colors used in chromolithographs bring vibrancy while engravings offer intricate details.