1867
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Original drawing for an illustration to "Persephone," in "Poems by Jean Ingelow" is a 1867 by Edward John, Sir Poynter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a woman in a flowing dress standing among tall grass and wild plants. She’s holding a long staff or branch, looking down at something on the ground. The lines are tight and detailed, making the leaves and folds of her clothes look almost three-dimensional. The artist used lots of cross-hatching—tiny parallel lines—to build up shadows and textures, like the rough bark of a tree or the softness of her fabric. This was a sketch for an illustration of a poem, not a finished painting. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the full print and more of its collection.
The drawing is an original illustration created for the poem "Persephone" in the collection "Poems by Jean Ingelow," designed by Edward John Poynter in 1867.
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Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet (20 March 1836 – 26 July 1919) was an English painter, designer, and draughtsman, who served as President of the Royal Academy.
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