The Death of King Arthur
Print
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Print showing a bearded king (King Arthur) dying with ten women, each with long hair and a crown, attending him. One of the women has her head in her hands in sorrow and another, in the foreground, holds the sword Exacalibur. In the background is a sailing ship and on the shore to the right a tomb with sarcophagus is ready for Arthur's body.
Object details
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| Title | The Death of King Arthur |
| Materials and techniques | print on paper |
| Brief description | 'The Death of King Arthur'. Arthur dying, attended by ten women with long hair and crowns. Print on paper. 19th century. |
| Physical description | Print showing a bearded king (King Arthur) dying with ten women, each with long hair and a crown, attending him. One of the women has her head in her hands in sorrow and another, in the foreground, holds the sword Exacalibur. In the background is a sailing ship and on the shore to the right a tomb with sarcophagus is ready for Arthur's body. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dalziel Brothers in 1893 |
| Object history | Given by Mrs Golde Alexandrine Moeller, nee Heimann. The Rossetti and Heimann families were close associates and friends. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.286:23-1893 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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