Shelob's Lair by Alan Lee (1991)

Titled 'Shelob's Lair' (or 'Shelob'), this watercolor illustration was created by renowned English concept artist and illustrator Alan Lee in 1991 for the centenary illustrated edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' published by HarperCollins. The artwork captures the perilous confrontation in the pass of Cirith Ungol from 'The Two Towers', where the monstrous spider Shelob looms in the shadowy rocky foreground while Samwise Gamgee brandishes the glowing Phial of Galadriel further up the ravine, with the sinister Tower of Cirith Ungol watching over the pass in the distance.

Professionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Alan Lee's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display. • Premium 200 g/m² matte paper • Exceptional detail and color reproduction • Professionally enhanced and restored image quality • Available in 12x18", 16x24", and 24x36" sizes • Unframed for custom display options • Printed in the USA