White Dragon of Wessex — Anglo-Saxon Heraldic Framed Canvas Print | Saxon Wall Art
20" x 10" (Horizontal) / Black / 1.25"
£84.40
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White Dragon of Wessex — Anglo-Saxon Heraldic Framed Canvas Print | Saxon Wall Art
£84.40
White Dragon of Wessex — Anglo-Saxon Heraldic Framed Canvas Print
The White Dragon of Wessex Framed Canvas Print is a premium matte canvas featuring a White Dragon flag design on a red field.
The White Dragon was the battle standard of the Anglo-Saxons — the emblem carried against the Viking Raven Banner, flown at Hastings, and woven into the oldest threads of English identity. This framed canvas print renders it in full heraldic form: the dragon rampant in white against a deep crimson field, set inside a real wood frame that gives it the weight and presence of a proper gallery piece.
Where the unframed canvas sits flush and minimal against the wall, this version commands the room. The 1.75" pine moulding in your choice of Black, Espresso, White, or Natural frames the design like a window into the early medieval world — sharp at a glance, rich up close, and ready to hang straight out of the box with sawtooth hardware already fitted.
Prefer the unframed version? See the White Dragon of Wessex Matte Canvas Print.
What is this print?
A heraldic framed canvas print depicting the White Dragon of Wessex — the ancient battle standard of the Anglo-Saxons — rendered in white against a deep crimson field, finished with a real wood frame. Printed on a cotton-poly canvas with Greenguard Gold certified inks and stretched over an FSC-certified pine frame. Available in four frame colours. Ideal for fans of Anglo-Saxon history, British medieval history, heraldry, and heritage wall art.
The White Dragon of Wessex
The White Dragon was the emblem of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, most closely associated with Wessex — the kingdom that produced Alfred the Great and ultimately unified England. In legend, it appears in the story of Vortigern’s tower, where Merlin prophesied the eternal struggle between the Red Dragon of the Britons and the White Dragon of the Saxons. As a heraldic symbol, it predates the Norman Conquest and represents one of the oldest strands of English identity.
Frame colour options
- Black — sharp contrast, suits modern and dark interiors
- Espresso — warm dark brown, suits rustic and traditional spaces
- White — clean and gallery-style, suits Scandinavian and minimal interiors
- Natural — light pine tone, suits coastal and contemporary rooms
Size guide
| 20" x 10" (Horizontal) | |
|---|---|
| Canvas width, in | 20.00 |
| Canvas height, in | 10.00 |
| Canvas depth, in | 1.25 |
| Frame depth, in | 1.75 |
Product features
- Real wood pine frame in four colours: Black, Espresso, White, Natural
- Matte finish on cotton/poly blend with proprietary coating for sharp, lasting detail
- Printed with UL-certified Greenguard Gold latex inks — non-toxic and fade-resistant
- Canvas sustainably stretched on FSC-certified radiata pine
- Sawtooth hanging hardware included — ready to hang straight out of the box
Care instructions
- Wipe gently with a clean, damp cloth if dust accumulates — do not submerge or use chemical cleaners
Frequently asked questions
What is the White Dragon of Wessex?
The White Dragon was the battle standard of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, most closely associated with Wessex. It appears in early medieval legend as the symbol of the Saxons in their struggle against the Britons, and predates the Norman Conquest as one of the oldest emblems of English identity.
What’s the difference between this and the unframed canvas?
This version includes a real wood frame (1.75" depth) in your choice of Black, Espresso, White, or Natural, and comes with sawtooth hanging hardware already fitted. The unframed canvas has a 1.25" pine stretcher bar and a more minimal, flush-to-wall profile.
What size is available?
Currently available as a 20" × 10" horizontal canvas with a 1.25" canvas depth and 1.75" frame depth.
Is this suitable as a gift?
Yes — the framed version is particularly gift-ready as it arrives ready to hang with no additional framing required. An excellent gift for fans of Anglo-Saxon history, British medieval history, or heraldry.
Where is it made?
Printed and fulfilled via Printify using Greenguard Gold certified inks on FSC-certified frames.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
Read the full history: The Standard of the Unconquered: The History of the Anglo-Saxon White Dragon.
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