Excalibur, the Hand in the Lake, N. C. Wyeth King Arthur Framed Print (1917)

An arm rises from the still water holding a sword, and Arthur, with Merlin beside him, reaches for the answer to a question he has not yet learned to ask.

For someone stepping into a calling they did not ask for, and choosing to take it up.

Ready to hang: an 8 × 10 in framed print in a white or black wood frame. At home in a study or entryway, or as a gift for a new leader, a graduate or a son.

Details

Artwork: N. C. Wyeth, “Excalibur: The Hand in the Lake”, from The Boy’s King Arthur (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1917).
Reproduced from the original book plate. The artwork is in the public domain.
Source scan: Internet Archive, boyskingarthur0000sidn_w2c7 (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1917), leaf 0035.

• 8 × 10 in print on Matte paper (matte refers to the paper finish)
• 100% real pinewood frame, matte finish, 0.87 in deep, available in White or Black
• Shatter-proof plexiglass (acrylic) glazing, rigid backing, and pre-installed hanging hardware with rubber bumpers; arrives ready to hang
• Approximately 1/4 in of the image on each side is hidden under the frame edge
• Picture frame manufactured in Italy; art printed and frame assembled in the USA or Canada
• Made to order for indoor display
• Ships to US addresses only.

© 2026 Shawn Neville (text and design; artwork public domain)