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Edward Burne-Jones

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Pencil study of a nude female figure with a leafy wreath, head turned toward the viewer, arm hanging loosely.

Study of a Female Figure

1885

Pencil and chalk study of a hooded seated man in a draped robe, labeled Gawain, by Edward Burne-Jones, 1893.

Study for the Failure of Gawain from the Holy Grail Tapestries

1893

Standing Draped Figure in Profile to Left

c. 1888-1891

Gouache study of a helmeted armored man seen from behind, one arm raised, against a blue wash on brown paper.

Study for Perseus

about 1882

Pencil design study of a standing female figure called Flora, with a rose crown, flower basket and draped robe.

Design for the Figure of "Flora"

19th century

Winged Cupid, blindfolded, draws a bow while draped women and a kneeling figure surround him in a gilded grassy landscape.

Cupid's Hunting Fields

1885

Study for Figure of 'Idleness - The Romaunt of the Rose

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a bending female figure with heavily shaded drapery falling to bare feet on pale paper.

Bending Female Figure, study for Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a crowned man holding a cup beside a woman with clasped hands, with a sculpture behind them.

King René's Honeymoon - Sculpture

1861

Red chalk drawing of two female figures in flowing drapery, one seen from behind with raised arms, by Edward Burne-Jones.

Female - Drapery Studies, Studies of female Drapery seen from the back

1867

Pen and brown wash drawing of Pyramus holding a sword by a column, with Thisbe among foliage and a verse scroll.

Pyramus and Thisbe - Pyramus Draws His Sword to Slay Himself

1865

Circular pencil drawing of a young woman in a headscarf with flowers at her shoulder, labelled Griselda.

Chaucer's 'Legend of Good Women' - Griselda

1863

Drawing of two draped women in a flowered garden with Latin scrolls, city walls and a boat behind them.

Chaucer's 'Legend of Good Women' - Hypsiphile And Medea

1864

Brown ink and wash drawing of a winged archer and a crowned woman before a castle wall, fence and flowers.

Chaucer's 'Legend of Good Women' - Amor and Alcestis

1864

Red chalk drawing of a man's face in a broad cap, set above a stone ledge, by Edward Burne-Jones.

Male Portrait - possibly Dante or study for St George Series

1865

Maria Zambaco - Profile Study

1866

Red chalk drawing of a seated woman in flowing drapery, head turned to one side, on cream paper.

Green Summer - Drapery Study for the Central Figure

1863

The Hill of Venus - Male Nude - Study of one of the Reapers for Reapers Appealing to Venus

1866

Pencil drawing of a seated woman and a kneeling man holding a book, with onlookers in an interior with stone walls.

Chaucer's Man of Laws Tale - Design

1862

Drawing of a bent male nude in graphite and red chalk, with studies of hands and a sword hilt at lower right.

St George Series - Male Nude - Study of St George for 'St George slaying the Dragon'

1865

Two back-view studies of standing male nudes carrying poles on their shoulders, drawn in chalk on brown paper.

St George Series - Male Nude - Studies of two Soldiers for 'The Princess led to the Dragon'

1865

Sepia drawing of the Annunciation: an angel with wings and a Virgin Mary beside a lily, with Latin scrolls between them.

The Annunciation

1862

Chalk study on brown paper of a woman with windblown hair and billowing drapery, by Edward Burne-Jones, 1866.

Winter - Study of Flying Drapery

1866

Drawing of a standing female nude with white chalk highlights on brown paper, flanked by faint studies of other figures.

Female Nude - Three Studies, possibly for Venus

1865

Brown ink drawing of a tomb effigy with a reclining figure, two greyhounds in front, and Gothic arched panels below.

The Tomb of Tristram and Iseult

1862

Graphite drawing of a seated, bowed figure with clasped hands and heavy draped cloth, resting on a block.

The Lament - Study for the Figure on the Right

1865

Pencil and watercolor drawing of Theseus peering around a labyrinth wall at the horned head of the Minotaur.

Tile Design - Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrinth

1861

Brown ink drawing of a battle with armored soldiers and a robed figure kneeling in prayer beneath the sun and moon.

The Battle of Beth-Horon - Joshua Commanding the Sun and Moon to Stand Still

1863

Pencil drawing of a winged female figure with a staff and draped robe, with a small Madonna and child in the upper corner.

The Tiburtine Sibyl

1875

White chalk drawing on brown paper of two draped figures seated and embracing beside a stone bench.

A seated couple, embracing

ca. 1865

Drawing of a nude woman bathing in a round pool while two draped figures hold a cloth screen among trees.

Bath of Venus

1890s

Pencil drawing of a draped woman with blossom beside a flowering tree, a ram, and crocuses at her feet.

The Month of March

ca. 1866