Title
'Guenevere and the Knights, from 'The Defence of Guenevere'
Subject
Watercolor painting--19th century.
English poetry--19th century.
Description
A stylized drawing depicts a central figure seen from behind, dressed in an elaborate gown with long flowing fabric and decorative patterns in red, gold, and pale tones. The figure has long braided hair and is facing a group of five bowed figures, each holding a single long-stemmed flower near their face. The background is dark and softly textured. The piece is signed "Frances E. Macdonald 1897" at the bottom right.
Pencil, watercolor, gold and silver paint on vellum
Creator
Macdonald, Frances, 1873-1921
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. Rare Books Collection
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1897
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
LIB-RB005-01
Date Created
2013-06-13
Is Part Of
The defence of Guenevere, and other poems. Rare Books Z232.M87 no.A5a
Collection
Citation
Macdonald, Frances, 1873-1921, “'Guenevere and the Knights, from 'The Defence of Guenevere',” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed September 30, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/100501.