1825
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Morte d'Arthur is a 1825 by Daniel Maclise, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts a somber scene of a knight in armor, slumped over the side of a boat, with his sword and shield nearby. The knight's body is draped over the edge of the boat, with his head and arms hanging down towards the water. In the background, there are mountains and clouds, adding to the sense of drama and tension. The drawing is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate lines and shading that give the scene a sense of depth and texture. The use of dark and muted colors adds to the somber mood of the piece. The drawing is a powerful example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
A pencil drawing on grey paper by Daniel Maclise, this work illustrates a scene from *Morte d'Arthur*. It is part of a larger collection of 390 drawings and sketches housed in a thirty-frame pillar stand, which includes contributions from several other artists such as T.S. Cooper, E. H. Landseer, and G. Cattermole. The collection features depictions of notable literary figures, including Edward Bulwer-Lytton and Benjamin Disraeli.
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Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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