Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress, 8th century

Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress, 8th century. With beard, mantle fastened at the chest, surcoat over tunic. From Old English Hexateuch, Cotton MS Claudius B iv. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842

8th Century Brooch Illuminated Manuscript Joseph Strutt Mantle Surcoat

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