Samuel Prout - Sarcophagus of Ordulph engraved by J Storer 1...

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Samuel Prout - Sarcophagus of Ordulph engraved by J Storer 1807. The Sarcophagus of Ordulph, Tavistock, Devon by Samuel Prout and engraved by James Storer 1807. Published by Wm. Clarke, Bond Street

When Dartmoor was under the rule of the Saxons there lived a mighty man called Ordulph. His feats of strength were legendary and celebrated in the mead halls by the bards. A stone coffin, found in the early 18th century on the site of Tavistock Abbey, contained bones of exceptional size and were possibly those of Ordulph II and Aelfgar his brother, of 11th century date.

This 218 year old hand coloured engraving is housed in a cream mount ready for framing.

Size:  Viewable image 4.25in x 3.25in (11cm x 8.5cm) Mount 10in x 8in (25.4cm x 20cm)

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