Apr 1
Enid and Geraint (1907) by Rowland Wheelwright (Austrian, 1870 – 1955), oil on canvas, 184.7 x 123.8 cm (72 1/2 x 48 1/2 in), Private Collection
#Enid and Geraint#rowland wheelwright#painting#my upload#oil on canvas#art#20th century#depicts a pivotal scene from Arthurian legend highlighting themes of devotion scandal and redemption#It shows Geraint a knight so doted on his wife Enid that he abandoned his chivalric duties#prompting a journey to restore his reputation and test their love#Arthurian Legend Source: The painting is based on the Welsh tale of Geraint the Son of Erbin (often associated with Chretien de#Troyes' Erec et Enide) which describes the knight Geraint marrying the beautiful Enid#Devotion vs. Duty: Geraint becomes so enamored with Enid that he abandons his knightly tournaments causing scandalous#rumors that he has become less of a man prompting a return to chivalry narrative#The Journey/Test: The story often features the couple on a perilous journey where Enid is accused of infidelity or viewed as a distraction#but her loyalty and love for Geraint are validated in the end#Pre-Raphaelite Influence: The style reflects a romantic often theatrical Victorian/Edwardian appreciation for Arthurian romance and#medievalism#The painting held by the Art Renewal Center captures the emotional intensity of this story
