Owain Collection

Madocs Voyage / America
Prince Madoc Ab Owain Gwynedd of Wales is said to have landed at Mobile Bay, Alabama in the 12th century, based on medieval texts and a Cherokee tale of people called Welsh

Owen Glendower
OWEN GLENDOWER Welsh Chieftain

Arthur with Owain
Owain, son of Morgan Le Fay, appeals to his uncle, King Arthur

A Damsel bringeth aid unto Sir Ewaine, illustration from
STC335777 A Damsel bringeth aid unto Sir Ewaine, illustration from The Story of Sir Launcelot and his Companions, 1907 (litho) by Pyle

Young Owen Appeals to the King, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table
STC323601 Young Owen Appeals to the King, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911 (colour litho) by Crane

Sir Ewaine poureth water on the slab, illustration from
STC335774 Sir Ewaine poureth water on the slab, illustration from The Story of Sir Launcelot and his Companions, 1907 (litho) by Pyle

The Damsel Elose giveth a ring to Sir Ewaine, illustration from
STC335775 The Damsel Elose giveth a ring to Sir Ewaine, illustration from The Story of Sir Launcelot and his Companions, 1907 (litho) by Pyle

Sir Owen Greets the Lady of the Fountain, from Stories of the Knights of the Round
STC323732 Sir Owen Greets the Lady of the Fountain, from Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911 (colour litho) by Crane

Yvain the White Hands (chromolitho)
964142 Yvain the White Hands (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yvain the White Hands (Ivain aux Blanches Mains), a 13th-century depiction

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Owain, the valiant Welsh knight, embarked on Madoc's Voyage to discover America long before Columbus. Later, he became known as Owen Glendower, leading rebellions against English rule. In the tales of the Knights of the Round Table, Owain, or Sir Ewaine, was a noble and chivalrous knight. In one story, a damsel brought aid to him when he was wounded, as depicted in an illustration from "A Damsel bringeth aid unto Sir Ewaine." Another illustration, "Young Owen Appeals to the King," shows him seeking mercy from King Arthur. In "Sir Ewaine poureth water on the slab," we find him performing a penance for neglecting his wife, Lady Laudine. The damsel Elose gave him a ring as a symbol of her love in the story "The Damsel Elose giveth a ring to Sir Ewaine." In "Sir Owen Greets the Lady of the Fountain," Owain's respect for women is evident. Known as Yvain the White Hands due to his pure hands, Owain's adventures continued even in the mystical realm of St. Patrick's Purgatory.