The Call of Perseus
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
The Doom Fulfilled
Perseus frees Andromeda from her chains and waits for the sea monster to appear. The beast attempts to crush Perseus in its coils but in Burne-Jones's battle he calmly holds off the serpent and prepares to strike with his sword. Andromeda's apparent lack of concern is characteristic of Burne-Jones's female figures who often have an other-worldly beauty and detachment from their situation. The artist struggled with the composition for this painting, over-elaborating the setting and then paring it back, but wasting several weeks in the process.
← Back to the Collection| Medium | mixed media on paper |
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| Dimensions | 1538mm x 1384mm |
| Acquisition Number | SOTAG : 106 |
| Credit Line | Purchased in 1934 through the Chipperfield Bequest Fund |
Other works by this artist
Perseus and the Graiae
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
Perseus and the Sea Nymphs (The Arming of Perseus)
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
The Finding of Medusa
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
The Death of Medusa II
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
Atlas Turned to Stone
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
The Rock of Doom
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
The Baleful Head
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)
The Death of Medusa I
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898)