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La
Belle Dame Sans Mercy
by John Waterhouse Born in Rome to English parents, Waterhouse later lived in England and studied at the Royal Academy where he became part of the Pre-Raphelite Circle. His paintings were often influenced by the poet Tennyson and by Homer's myths. This 1893 painting was inspired by a poem by Keats of the same title. In this poem, a girl from the fairy wood has incredible power over knights. In this painting, she wears her heart on her sleeve, and wraps a noose of her own hair around the hopeless knight. She appears innocent, but even the knight's armor and lance can't protect him from her powers. Price: 13.95 plus shipping/handling. CA residents, please add 7.375% sales tax. The Beaded Bear
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Sir
Galahad
by George Frederick Watts George Frederick Watts was born in London. He initially wanted to become a sculptor. At the age of 18, he went to the Royal Academy to study art for a short while. Primarily, Watts was self-taught. In this painting, Watts portraits Sir Galahad returning from having seen the Holy Grail. He is contemplative and weary. Even his noble stead carries the same mood as Sir Galahad. Price: 13.95 plus shipping/handling. CA residents, please add 7.375% sales tax. |
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Britomart
and Amoret
by Mary Raphael Mary Raphael was a British artist who painted portraits, landscapes and genre subjects. This 1898 painting was inspired by Spencer's The Faerie Queene, Princess Britomart is disguised as a knight. She had made a vow to her absent lover to rescue Lady Amoret. You can see the slain dragon in the background Price: 13.95 plus shipping/handling. CA residents, please add 7.375% sales tax. |
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| Godspeed
by Edmund Blair Leighton Edmund Blair Leighton was an English genre painter. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1878-1920. He favored painting elegant ladies. Godspeed is a particularly poignant painting of a lady wishing her beloved knight "Godspeed" as he goes off to battle. She gives him a red scarf to remember her by, for luck, and hopes for his speedy return. A gargoyle at the base of the stairs looks on, perhaps warding off ill fortune. Price: 13.95 plus shipping/handling. CA residents, please add 7.375% sales tax. |
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Two
Crowns
by Sir Frank Dicksee Sir Frank Dicksee was a British painter and illustrator. In 1871, he was granted a studentship at the Royal Academy in London. His style was influenced by Frederick Leighton and George Frederick Watts. Dicksee was knighted in 1925. This painting is heavy in religious symbolism. The king in his gold finery is showered with flowers and reverie, while the "King of Kings" is noticed by no one other than the king, who looks on with trepidation. Price: 13.95 plus shipping/handling. CA residents, please add 7.375% sales tax. |
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