King Arthur carried to the Land of Enchantment "Some men yet say, in many parts of England, that Arthur is not dead; but by the will of our Lord Jesu, carried into another place, that he will come again, and win the holy cross. And men say there is written on the tomb, "Arthurus, Rex quondam, Rex futurus." - Romance of Arthur .
$500
William Bell Scott (1811-1890)
King Arthur carried to the Land of Enchantment
"Some men yet say, in many parts of England,
that Arthur is not dead;
but by the will of our Lord Jesu,
carried into another place, that he will come again,
and win the holy cross.
And men say there is written on the tomb,
"Arthurus, Rex quondam, Rex futurus."
- Romance of Arthur.
signed and dated 'W.B. Scott. 1847...1862' (lower left)
oil on canvas
34 x 45 in. (86.3 x 114.3 cm.)