The Vision - The Holy Grail

This stunning wall tapestry is one in a series of tapestries known as The Quest for the Holy Grail. There are six tapestries in the series and they each illustrate the Legend of King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus and his disciples drank from at the last supper. They date from about eighteen ninety five to nineteen hundred. The tapestry, shown above, is correctly entitled the ‘Attainment and was the last in the series. It depicts the three knights kneeling before the heavenly angels who are holding symbols of Christ’s passion including the bleeding lance of Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced his side on the cross. Sir Galahad is kneeling at the door of the Chapel in front of the Holy Grail which sits on the alter. Above the Holy Grail is the biblical Pentecostal wind, symbolising the presence of the Holy Spirit. Originally founded as Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co in 1861, Morris & Co were renowned for the design and production of very high quality decorative art. The range of works included textiles, tapestries and stained glass work; much of which still survives today. Founded on the Pre-Raphaelite principle of authenticity, William Morris embraced an ideal that viewed modern (i.e. 19th century) art as mere mass production, with none of the verve and dynamism of earlier approaches, in particular Medieval art, which they believed retained more of the artist's original personality in the work, lending it a uniqueness lost in mass production. All Morris tapestries should be seen in this light, and are a testament to craftsmanship, technique and discipline, as well as triumphing the artist above the process. Copyright © 2009 The Tapestry House

Price: $665.00 | $1,100.00 | $1,500.00 | $1,600.00
Product code: m162-s
Size: 27" x 79" | 39" x 102" | 45" x 107" | 53" x 140" | 59" x 145"
Shipping weight: 6 lbs
Material: Cotton and Viscose blend
Country: France
Category: Tapestry Wall Hangings > William Morris

This product is available in 5 sizes

The Vision - The Holy Grail ~ 27" x 79"	$665.00
The Vision - The Holy Grail ~ 39" x 102"	$1,100.00
The Vision - The Holy Grail ~ 45" x 107"	$1,500.00
The Vision - The Holy Grail ~ 53" x 140"	$1,600.00
The Vision - The Holy Grail ~ 59" x 145"	$1,999.00

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