The Holy Grail appears to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, illuminated manuscript painting by Évrard d'Espinques, circa 1475
The Holy Grail appears to the knights of King Arthur who have assembled at the Round Table to celebrate Pentecost. The Holy Grail appears as a veiled, gold, jewel-encrusted ciborium held by two angels. Top Row L to R: 'Liovnel' (Lionel), Gawain, 'Bort' (Bors), Lancelot, 'Galard' (Galahad) in the Siege Perilous, 'Perseval' (Percival), 'Le Roy Artvs' (King Arthur of Britain), 'Helias' (Elyan), 'Tristrã' (Tristan). Bottom Row L to R: 'Etor' (Ector), 'Le Roy Ryons' (King Rience of Ireland and North Wales), 'Le Roy Carados' (King Caradoc Strongarm of Gwent), 'Le Roy Ydier' (King Yder=Sir Edern), 'Le Roy Bancemag' (King Bagdemagus of Gore), 'Heva' or 'Kev' (Erec, Kay, or Hoël=Hovelius). From 'Lancelot en Prose', a 15th Century illuminated French Chronicle
Size: 4178px × 4250px
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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