Edwin Austin Abbey: The Quest for the Holy Grail, Part 15 - The Golden Tree (1895)

(Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

Sir Galahad, now King of Sarras, builds a golden tree upon a hill. Day and night he builds, repairs and beautifies the tree. Finally the tree is completed and Joseph of Arimathea with a group of angels appear with the Grail before Galahad. The grail is now finally uncovered and Galahad gazes upon it. Crown, sceptre, and robe fall from Galahad as he no longer needs them. Galahad thanks God for showing him which tongue may not describe, nor heart think. Having been showed the source of all life and knowledge and power, Galahad is borne to heaven along with the Holy Grail - finally achieving his quest.

Part 1: The child Galahad
Part 2: Sir Lancelot and Sir Bors outfit Galahad with his spurs
Part 3: The Arthurian Round Table and the fable of the Seat Perilous
Part 4: The knights of the Round Table set forth on the search for the Holy Grail
Part 5: King Amfortas and the castle of the Grail lie under a spell
Part 6: Sir Galahad contemplates his quest
Part 7: The 7 Knights of Darkness
Part 8: Sir Galahad receives the key to the Castle of Maidens
Part 9: The Castle of Maidens
Part 10: Galahad Parts From His Bride Blanchefleur
Part 11: The passing of King Amfortas
Part 12: Sir Galahad passes from the land
Part 13: Sir Galahad crosses the seas in Solomon's ship
Part 14: The city of Sarras
Part 15: The Golden Tree