Sir Pellias and the Sorrowful Lady in Arroy
Lancelot.
Sir Lancelot frees a lady's hawk.
Lancelot and Eloise the Fair.
Lancelot meeting Queen Guinevere.
Lamarack of Gales
Ivory casket, 14th century, shows scenes with Gawain, Percival and Lancelot (crossing the Sword bridge in the second panel). The reference says Metropolitan Museum, New York so I assume this is in the Cloisters? I certainly missed it when I was there, but will look next time.
Ah, perfection!
ReplyDeleteDarn it, someday I will make it to the Cloisters!
Wow. Black and white with such detail...very rich! Are you familiar with George Wharton Edward's art? The Book of English Ballads is very similar; I introduced Grace to this art! Merci! Anita
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ReplyDeleteAren't they! His women are great too, but today I wanted to concentrate on the men in this particular saga. I'm hoping to go in October and you can bet I'll be looking for this little box.
Anita
ReplyDeletePyle is an excellent draftsman; he worked in color too, but I prefer these I think.
I'm not familar with Gearge Wharton Edward. I just did a google search, but only found book covers but no interior illustrations to see his range...can you point the way? Hold my hand? thx. Lisa
ooh, this Lancelot is a mighty Me-Ow!
ReplyDeleteJen-
ReplyDeleteHa! He reminds me of a few of our crushes rolled into one chain-mail-clad pretty thing. Most movie versions don't hold a candle to this one:)
Lancelot reminds me of Viggo Mortenson in that first picture.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!
Grace
ReplyDeleteHe does a bit!!! and is a perfect combo of many of my favorite "courtly loves".
I adore the tight-sleeved, tight-bodiced dress in the first image.
Love the sleeves of her dress! Thank you for posting these charming pictures.
ReplyDeleteMary
ReplyDeleteI have tons more of women characters, all of which are beautiful gowned and adorned:)
I have always loved anything to do with King Arthur! Thanks for sharing these. And look at that hair! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteKirsten
Hi Kirsten!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the hair magnificent? I plan to scan some of the women images today - more pretty dresses and tresses.
Oh I love the black and white, very different.
ReplyDeleteCynthia -
ReplyDeleteMe too. These are images from an old book - one of a series on the Arthurian legend. Pyle was often both author and illustrator! What a talented man.
Hello, Please take a gander at my little
ReplyDeletechallenge for Poemflesh, I would love to have
your take on this, with a Medieval hue.
Thank you!
Cynthia - That is creative genius and I would so respond to this one:
ReplyDelete"Calligraphist-in-residence sought by Contessa Lazarre. Must adore cats. Exquisite wardrobe will be furnished."
Cats. Clothes. Calligraphy. A trifecta of my favorite things.
Your blog is so beautiful. I love it.
ReplyDeleteRenee xoxo
Renee
ReplyDeleteThank you! I look forward to reading yours as well.
~Lisa