Perseus Series
Edward Burne-Jones
1875-1888
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: various
Production Description
Production Date: 1875-1888
Patron: Arthur Balfour
Date Commissioned: 1875
Provenance
Current Location: Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart and Southampton City Art Gallery, England
Electronic Archive Edition: 1
File Name:
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Scholarly Commentary
Introduction
This series consists of ten sketches and four large paintings: (1) The Arming of Perseus, (2) The Rock of Doom, (3) The Baleful Head, and (4) The Birth of Pegasus and Chrysaor from the Blood of Medusa.
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