Artwork
The Mill
The Mill is an oil painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Mill is an oil on canvas painting created by English artist Edward Burne-Jones in 1882. Measuring 91 cm by 197 cm, it is a significant work from the late 19th century.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene summer evening scene featuring three dancing women and a musician by a mill pond, with nude male figures and a wooded landscape in the background.
Technique & Style
The Mill showcases Burne-Jones's characteristic style, influenced by the Aesthetic Movement and Renaissance art, with a focus on harmonious composition and detailed rendering.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet (; 28 August 1833 – 17 June 1898) was an English painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter.
