Elfrida meeting King Edgar after her marriage to Athelwold. Engraving by William Wynne Ryland, 1786, after Angelica Kauffman.

According to William of Malmesbury, King Edgar intended to marry Elfrida, but Athelwold, by a deception, married her first. When meeting Edgar, Elfrida was instructed by Athelwold to appear as ugly as possible, but she did the reverse. Edgar killed Athelwold and married Elfrida

Episode in Paul de Rapin, L'histoire d'Angleterre

London (the corner of Berners & Oxford streets) : Published Feb.y 1st 1786 by M. Ryland, 1786.

1 print : engraving ; image 43 x 59.6 cm

To the right honourable Lady Charlotte Finch this plate representing the interview between Edgar and Elfrida after her marriage with Athelwold. is humbly dedicated by her ladyship's most grateful and most obedient servant Mary Ryland. Vide Rapin vol. I page 405 & 406. From the original picture in the collection of Lord Boringdon. Engraved by William Wynne Ryland. Painted by Angelica Kauffman.

Wellcome Collection 677353i

After a large painting (1.54 x 2.15m) by Angelica Kauffmann exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1771, sold to John Parker (from 1784 Lord Boringdon) by August 1775, and subsequently at Saltram, Devon (National Trust)