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Illustration to 'Le Morte d'Arthur', book 9, chapter 20

Watercolour
1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Flint, William Russell (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Illustration to Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, depicting King Mark and Isolde.

Object details

Categories
Watercolours
Illustration
Myths & Legends
Object type
Watercolour
TitleIllustration to 'Le Morte d'Arthur', book 9, chapter 20 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
FLINT, William Russell (1880-1969)
'Thus espied King Mark how she kneeled down and said; "Sweet Lord Jusu have mercy upon me."' Original drawing for illustration to Malory's 'Morte d'Arthur'. Book IX, chapter XX. Published by P Lee Warner (The Medici Society), 1911.
Signed: W. Russell Flint MCMX. Watercolour
Physical description
Illustration to Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, depicting King Mark and Isolde.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.9cm
  • Width: 22.3cm
Dimensions taken from Coombs (2012)
Gallery label
(2017)
Display 'Into the Woods: Trees in Illustration'; Gallery 102; June 2017 to the end of January 2018

William Russell Flint (1880-1969)

Illustration to 'Morte d'Arthur' by Sir Thomas Malory

1911

This illustration to the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the round table depicts La Belle Isoud, the wife of King Mark. Misinformed of the death of her lover Sir Tristram, she is preparing to impale herself on a sword which she has tied to the trunk of a plum tree when her husband intervenes.

Watercolour

Bequeathed by Charles Poland Esq.

Museum no. E.713-1922
Literary referenceLe Morte d'Arthur
Bibliographic reference
Coombs, Katherine British watercolours : 1750-1950 . London: V&A Publications, 2012 p.104, pl.94
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.713-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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