The Briar Rose (triptych, centre panel)

The Briar Rose (triptych, centre panel)

Walter Crane

1905

tempera

From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a white dress, lying on a bed with a guitar beside her. A man stands over her, wearing a yellow and black coat with red pants. The room has a large window with a garden view and a stone wall with a blue tapestry. The man's coat is intricately patterned, and the woman's dress is flowing. The guitar has a decorative design on its body. The room's decor suggests a medieval or Renaissance setting. The painting's use of tempera as a medium adds a unique texture to the scene. For more information on the technique used in this painting, look up tempera.

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