Study for The Fates Gathering in the Stars by Elihu Vedder
American, c. 1884-1887
charcoal and graphite with white chalk on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Source: nga.gov
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The Fates Gathering in the Stars by Elihu Vedder. American, 1887. Oil on canvas. In the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Description from the Art Institute:
Elihu Vedder depicted the three Fates of Greek mythology working the thread of life: Clotho spins the thread, Lachesis fixes its length, and Atropos cuts it at the appointed time of death. Their symbolic tools—spindle, distaff, and shears—rest in the foreground, emphasizing the Fates’ decisive role in matters of life and death.
Source: artic.edu
A Glimpse into Hell, or Fear by Elihu Vedder
American, c. 1888-1898
oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago
Source: artic.edu
Knowledge Strangling Ignorance by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope
English, exhibited in 1902 at the Royal Academy
pencil, watercolor, and bodycolor on paper, heightened with gold
private collection
Source: christies.com
#John Roddam Spencer Stanhope#Pre-Raphaelite#Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood#art history#Symbolism#allegory#art#painting#knowledge#ignorance#English#Royal Academy#watercolor#private collection#This is a second version of the same composition according to Christies.#Unfortunately the earlier and larger oil version was destroyed in a fire in 1991.
Detail from Luna by Edward Burne-Jones and Morris & Co.
English, 1878
stained glass
private collection x
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Night with Her Train of Stars (and detail) by Edward Robert Hughes
English, 1912
watercolor, bodycolor, and gold
Birmingham Museum Art Gallery
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Weary Moon by Edward Robert Hughes
English, 1911
watercolor, pencil, bodycolor, gold, and silver
private collection
Source: Flickr / eoskins
Night, or Star of Heaven by Edward Robert Hughes
English, c. 1900
watercolor, pencil, bodycolor, and gold
private collection
Source: Flickr / eoskins
Source: Flickr / eoskins
False Mercury by Sir Edward Burne-Jones
British, 1882-1898
watercolor touched with gold on paper
British Museum
Source: britishmuseum.org
Three drawings of Venus, labeled “Marvel of the World (Birth of Venus),” “Venus’ looking glass,” and “Rose of Heaven,” from the album The Flower Book by Sir Edward Burne-Jones
British, 1882-1898
watercolor touched with gold on paper
British Museum
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Helen’s Tears by Sir Edward Burne-Jones
British, 1882-1898
watercolor touched with gold on paper
British Museum
Source: britishmuseum.org
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John William Waterhouse - Study for Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus