King René's Honeymoon: Painting

Edward Burne-Jones, designer

The Morris Firm, manufacturer

1862

Physical Description

Medium: glass
Technique: stained glass

Production Description

Production Date: 1862

Provenance

Current Location: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Catalog Number: 517-1953

Scholarly Commentary

Introduction

King René is facing left, seated on a chair. He wears a gold robe with a floral pattern and red lining. The Queen stands behind him wearing a green robe and white head-covering. The King is painting a maiden in a landscape while steadying his wrist with his other hand.

Production History

One of four glass panels depicting King René's Honeymoon. The others are Music , designed by DGR, Architecture , designed by Ford Madox Brown, and Sculpture , designed by Edward Burne-Jones.

King René's Honeymoon: Painting
Copyright: © V&A Images/Victoria and Albert Museum

Reproductions

  1. Sewter, Stained Glass, 67-69, plate IV.

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