Design for illustrations to Morris' 'Earthly Paradise': a man slain in a temple
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Height: 133 mm
Width: 163 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.
Probably contemporary with No. 1238, although it has not been possibly to identify the subject precisely. It is possibly a depiction of the death of one of Atalanta's suitors, vanquished in the foot-race. A man lies before an image of Artenus, while a goddess, perhaps Venus, stands over him. Leaving the temple, and entering the grove on the right are two soldiers in antique costume.
Support composed of tracing paper
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on tracing paper
Accession number: 1239
Primary reference Number: 26587
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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