This original linocut book illustration features King Arthur's dream of the dragon fighting the bear in the Alliterative Morte Arthure (King Arthur's Death).
The illustration is one of many which appears in Michael Smith's translation of the Alliterative Morte Arthure (King Arthur's Death) (published in 2021).
In the story, when Arthur decides to wage war on Lucius, the emperor of Rome, he has a dream in which a bear fights a dragon. His advisors interpret the outcome as suggestive that Arthur, as the dragon in the dream, is victorious against his enemies.
When Michael was preparing the manuscript of the book for publication, a number of prints were produced to illustrate different sections of the book.
Michael is offering these originals for sale to collectors. All are signed and dated and carry the mark LCI to reflect the limited special edition status of the print. After these prints are sold, no more will be made available.
This print is hand printed on 250 gsm Somerset Velvet Paper on a 19th Century Albion Press in oil-based black ink for longevity; signed and edition by the artist. Printed area: 12" x 12"; paper size approx twice as much again.
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Michael Smith's translation of King Arthur's Death was published in 2021. To learn more about the book and to buy a signed and specially-dedicated edition, please click here.
Dream of King Arthur - Original Linocut Book Illustration
The print will be supplied in a robust cardboard tube, protected by acid-free tissue paper. Postage and Packing in the UK is free of charge; charges for mailing outside the UK are incorporated in the shopping basket.