King Arthur – The Nine Heroes tapestry, New York, Met

 

Nine Heroes tapestry, New York, Met

The motif of Nine Heroes drawn from Classical, Jewish, and Christian traditions was first mentioned in a French poem in 1312, and soon became a popular theme throughout art and literature in late medieval Europe.

 

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