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Edward Burne-Jones — Study for "The Sleeping Beauty": Head of a Maiden
Edward Burne-Jones

Study for "The Sleeping Beauty": Head of a Maiden

1885

Created as a study for his larger Sleeping Beauty series, this oil painting showcases Burne-Jones's pursuit of ethereal feminine beauty and mythological narrative.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Edward Burne-Jones, Study for "The Sleeping Beauty": Head of a Maiden, 1885

Created as a study for his larger Sleeping Beauty series, this oil painting showcases Burne-Jones's pursuit of ethereal feminine beauty and mythological narrative.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51.1 x 43.5 cm
Year
1885
Seen at
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

Related themes

Serene, 19th Century, Pre-Raphaelite, Study, Female, Portrait, Academic, British, Oil on Canvas, Romantic

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