The Taking of Excalibur

The Taking of Excalibur
ArtistJohn Duncan
Year1897
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions63.5 x 91.8 cm
LocationCity Art Centre

The Taking of Excalibur is an oil painting by John Duncan in 1897. It is currently placed at the City Art Centre, Edinburgh. This Dundee-born, Symbolist painter was known for his work on Arthurian Legends, Celtic folklore and various other mythological subjects.