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"The siren" by John William Waterhouse (1900).

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2020-09-05

This is Dante Gabriel Rossetti's 1880-1882 painting, The Salutation of Beatrice!! I love the vivid detail especially of the flowers and architecture!!!!!

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2020-08-31

"My love lies deep
Under the ground;
The winter winds
Blow cold around

The cypress tree
Is crowned with snow
Shrouded in white
The graves lie low,

Soft thy kisses
Warm thy breath
Vision of Love –
Angel of Death!"

painter Evelyn de Morgan 1855

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2020-08-30

artist, Edward Burne-Jones, was born in 1833. 'Cupid delivering Psyche' was painted in 1867, inspired by his earlier illustrations for a poem written by William Morris. See it on display now in the Dreams and Nightmares exhibition: https://t.co/vGb1aMuisb

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2020-08-28

Discover the art history behind Edward Burne-Jones's study for The Sleeping Knights in our video with renowned Art Historian Christopher Newall.

A high profile member of the Brotherhood Burne-Jones was born on this day in 1833 https://t.co/iickHmOFXH

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2020-08-28

Sketches from Dante Gabriel Rossetti (England, 1828-1882). Rossetti was an poet, illustrator, painter - and a founder of the

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2020-08-09

In Greek mythology, Hypnos and his brother Thanatos are the gods of sleep and death respectively and are said to reside in the underworld realm of Hades.

Art: 'Sleep and His Half-Brother Death' - John William Waterhouse.

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2020-08-03

"Love is the magic that makes all things fair" Eleanor Vere Boyle, illustrating "Beauty and the Beast" (a dose of medievalism here!) https://t.co/hHQO48Q8te

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2020-07-16

In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne was the titan goddess of memory and mother of the nine muses, fathered by Zeus. It is from her name we get the word mnemonic, which is a memory aid.

Art: Mnemosyne or Lamp of Memory - Dante Gabriel Rossetti, ca. 1880.

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2020-07-13

Sketches from Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882). Which is your favourite? Rossetti was an English poet, illustrator, painter, translator - and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

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2020-07-08

Details of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917)

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2020-07-04

The Crystal Ball (1902) by John William Waterhouse (England, 1849–1917). Now restored to show the skull which had been covered by a previous owner.

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2020-07-01

Dante Gabriel Rossetti is next out of the online image resource for dive in yourself and look for Drawings & Illustrations!
https://t.co/RDbJ1PgQ0G
Woman combing her hair, Fanny Cornforth
The Raven - Angel Footfalls
Portrait of a Young Man

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2020-06-26