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Orpheus and Eurydice

Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones

1866

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century Nude Clothed Male, Naked Female

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Orpheus and Eurydice is a 1866 graphite by Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones, a Romanticism work, depicting Clothed Male, Naked Female, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones
When & what style?: 1866 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

A man in a red robe stands on a shadowy path. He turns back to glance at a pale woman behind him. Their faces show sadness and longing. This scene comes from an old myth about Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus looks back just before they leave the Underworld. That one moment ruins everything. Look for Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir to see more of his dreamy drawings.