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| Artist / Maker | Edward Burne-Jones |
|---|---|
| Date | 1887–1889 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | Color lithograph from bound volume containing 50 lithographs, each with a tissue paper guard |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 33.4 x 19.2 cm (13 1/8 x 7 9/16 in.); Image: 33.4 x 19.2 cm (13 1/8 x 7 9/16 in.); Secondary Support: 40.2 x 30.7 cm (15 13/16 x 12 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type | Bound Volume |
About the Artist
Edward Burne-Jones and Morris met as undergraduates at Oxford University, where both studied theology, planning to enter the church. Instead, a mutual love of poetry and medieval art led these lifelong friends toward careers in art, design, and literature. A successful painter, Burne-Jones also contributed to Morris & Co. as a designer of stained glass and tapestry, as well as to the Kelmscott Press as an illustrator of books Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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