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Lady of the Lake

Richard Westall1811

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom

This print depicts Ellen Douglas, the heroine of Scott's poem The Lady of the Lake. She is portrayed sitting beside the harper Allan-bane and waving farewell to James Fitz-James (King James V of Scotland incognito) (canto II, stanza 6). The print was engraved by Francis Engleheart after a drawing by Richard Westall.

University of Edinburgh, Corson Collection: Corson H.WES.4

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  • Title: Lady of the Lake
  • Creator: Richard Westall; Francis Engleheart
  • Date Created: 1811
  • Location Created: London, England
  • Medium: Print
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