Here is a brilliant painting by Waterhouse. Aren't the colours wonderful?
Tristan and Isolde Sharing the Potion
John William Waterhous 1916
The tragic love story of Tristan and Isolde has been told and retold through various stories and manuscripts. It takes place during medieval times during the reign of King Arthur.
Isolde was the daughter of Angwish, King of Ireland. She was betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall.
King Mark sent his nephew, Tristan, to Ireland to escort Isolde back to Cornwall.
Tristan, a noble knight, was given his name, which means "sorrow", because of the loss of his mother at his birth.
Before leaving Ireland, Isolde's mother gave a love potion to Isolde's handmaiden, Brangraine, with strict instructions to keep it safe until they reached Cornwall.
It was then to be given to Isolde on her wedding night. Sometime during the voyage, Isolde and Tristan drank the potion by accident and fell forever in love.
She went on to marry King Mark, although continuing to love Tristan.
You can read more of the tragedy at: http://www.angelfire.com/me2/legends/
jenray
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brings it to life, doesn't he...
You can imagine him picturing it in his mind's eye and then putting it on canvas...they are very much illustrations, but so alive...GBHs...XXX