Lady Of The Lake Excalibur Art
They play pivotal roles in many stories including providing arthur with the sword excalibur eliminating merlin raising lancelot after the death of his father and helping to take the dying arthur to avalon.
Lady of the lake excalibur art. Saatchi art is pleased to offer the painting lady of the lake by sara riches sold and originally listed for 410 usd. Who was the mysterious woman who not only gave king arthur his magical sword excalibur but kidnapped sir lancelot as a child only later to cure him of his madness. According to legend she lived in a castle beneath a lake surrounding the mystical island of avalon. The lady of the lake telleth arthur of the sword excalibur was created in 1893 by aubrey beardsley in art nouveau modern style.
Excalibur being reclaimed by the lady of the lake 1893 giclee print by aubrey beardsley. The lady of the lake an enchantress also known as viviane or nimu ë appears in many of the tales of king arthur. Size is 16 9 h x 11 8 w x 0 in. The lady of the lake is a name or a title used by several fairy like enchantresses in the matter of britain the body of medieval literature and mythology associated with the legend of king arthur.
1 72 of 89 lady of the lake paintings for sale. Different sorceresses known as the lady of the lake appear concurrently as separate characte. Wall art paintings lady of the lake paintings lady of the lake paintings. King arthur asks the lady of the lake for the sword excalibur painting.
Lady of the lake and excalibur magickal fine art print the lady of the lake a woman of the faerie race represents the sovereignty of the goddess. Lady of the lake fact 5. This is a poor way to thank someone after they give you a present this is usually left out of the legend these days. All lady of the lake paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30 day money back guarantee.
She raised lancelot and gave arthur the magical sword excalibur which he treasured. The lady of the lake may have been a celtic goddess in origin perhaps even related to the gwagged annwn the lake ferries in modern welsh folklore according to ulrich a fairy raised sir lancelot from birth and was the mother of.