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The Tristan stained glass for Harden Grange.

Morris & Co.

1862

William Morris choose the subject, based upon Malory's Tristan retellings in Morte Darthur. The colours were also his choice to preserve the unity, but he asked several Pre-Raphaelite brothers to design the panels.
(Click on images to enlarge.
Still missing three panels.)
 

The birth of Tristram

Arthur Hughes

 

 The departure of Tristram and La Belle Isoude from Ireland

Val Prinsep

 

Tristram and La Belle Isoude drink the love potion

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

 


 

 The marriage of Tristram and Isoude Les Blanches Mains

Edward Burne-Jones

 

The madness of Tristram

Edward Burne-Jones


 

The recognition of Tristram by La Belle Isoude

William Morris

 
 
 

The attempted suicide of La Belle Isoude

Edward Burne-Jones

 
 
 

Tristram and Isolde at King Arthur's court

William Morris

 
 

The death of Tristram

Ford Maddox Brown

 
 
 

The tomb of Tristram and Isolde

Edward Burne-Jones



 

 The variety of interpretations of the Arthurian legend in images: Arthurian Images
The legend, Arthurian movies and lots of links: The stuff of future memory

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