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Arthur and Aegle in the Happy Valley by John Martin Limited Edition 50x70 poster. The original painting is held at Laing Art Gallery. TWCMS: C6977. The painting entitled Arthur and Aegle in the Happy Valley by John Martin. King Arthur is seen with Queen Aegle in the mythical Happy Valley, supposedly located in the Alps. The picture illustrates a poem by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton (1831-1891). John Martin studied the night sky above his London home in order to paint the moon and stars above the landscape. Like the majority of Martin's paintings, the picture features tiny figures within an awe-inspiring landscape. John Martin became a successful London artist after studying in Newcastle.
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