Canute and Erik Knutsson (after the Sculptures of their tombs). Sweden. 1838. Print from steel engraving titled „Canut et Eric Canutson (d‘apres les Sculptures de leurs Tombeaux)“.Drawn by Vernier.Engraved by Masson.From M. Ph. Le Bas, Suede et Norwege, Paris, Editeurs Firmin Didot Freres, 1838.Notes: Suede. 42.Cnut the Great commonly known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway, and parts of Sweden, together often referred to as the Anglo-Scandinavian or North Sea Empire. After his death, the deaths of his heirs within a decade, and the Norman conquest of England in 1066, his legacy was largely lost to history. Historian Norman Cantor has made the statement that he was "the most effective king in Anglo-Saxon history", despite not being Anglo-Saxon. Cnut's name is popularly invoked in the context of the legendary story of King Canute and the waves, associated with the futility of "turning back the tide" of an inexorable event.Eric "X", (Swedish: Erik Knutsson; (c. 1180 – 10 April 1216)) was the King of Sweden between 1208 and 1216. Also known as Eric the Survivor when he became king, he was the only remaining son of King Canute I of Sweden and his queen of an undetermined name, who probably was Cecilia Johansdotter. He was born around 1180 in Eriksberg royal manor.When Eric's father, King Canute I, died peacefully in 1195, all his sons were only children. Eric apparently was not the eldest of them. Due to the influence of the mighty second-of-the-realm, Jarl Birger Brosa, Sverker II, the head of the rival dynasty was chosen as King of Sweden, over the underaged boys. Eric X was the first Swedish king who was crowned. He died suddenly of fever in 1216 in the castle of Näs on the island of Visingsö. He was buried in the Varnhem Abbey Church.Approx. image size 13, 3 x 8, 9/20, 2 x 12, 5 cm.

Condition: medium.