Date: 19th century Medium: litografie Location: private collection
The image in the style of an old engraving depicts a scene from Arthurian legends. The Lady of the Lake is holding out the sword Excalibur to a knight standing opposite her, looking like King Arthur. To his right stands another figure in long robes who may be the wizard Merlin. The scene is bordered by a detailed ornamental border with floral motifs and there is text stating "The Lady of the Lake Telleth Arthur of the Sword Excalibur".
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Beardsley painted picture The Lady of the Lake telleth Arthur of the sword Excalibur, illustration from Le Morte Arthur in 19th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is b&W and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898). English illustrator and writer. His black and white ink drawings were influenced by Japanese woodcuts. They emphasize grotesqueness, decadence and eroticism. He was friends with Oscar Wilde and James A. McNeill Whistler. His contribution to the development of Art Nouveau was very important, despite his early death due to tuberculosis.
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