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The Briar Rose paintings by Burne-Jones

In 1890 Sir Edward Burne-Jones completed his Briar Rose series, four large pictures illustrating the story of Sleeping Beauty. The series had occupied him for almost 30 years. read more...

Published March 11, 2008 11:03 by ArtMagick
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Comment by Victoria
Made 9/1/2008 5:04:48 PM

Visited this lovely display in the Cotswalds back in 1983. We went far out of our way to see these pictures, thanks to my dear cousin, and it was worth every mile. The manor house was beautiful, too, as were the peacocks guarding the gates. Burne-Jones is one of my favorite Victorians, and a gorgeous example of his painting abilities was exhibited recently at the San Diego Museum of Art. I was the only student in my art class familiar with his work.

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