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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

Charcoal and white chalk sketch of several armed men holding large shields and spears, standing close together on brown paper

Armed Men

1855-98

Muted drawing of a pale nude body being mourned by two hooded draped figures against a swirling dark background.

The Entombment

1879

Study for stained glass showing a blue-robed Christ rising above haloed angels, with apostles in brown robes gazing upward.

Ascension of Christ (Acts I, 1-9): study for stained-glass window

ca. 1875-84

Pencil drawing of Saint Philip baptising a kneeling eunuch in water, with a horse, chariot wheel and angel above.

Saint Philip Baptising the Eunuch

1853/98

Sepia print of a barefoot woman in a draped gown holding mirrors on a wooden walkway beside a canal and old buildings.

Aurora. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1896

Flamma Vestalis. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1886

Engraved print of three winged angels, the central one holding a sphere with plants and branches, barefoot on grass.

The Days of Creation: The Third Day. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1876

Sepia reproduction of a standing woman in a flowing gown before a curtain of fruit branches and flowers.

Summer. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1870

Monochrome reproduction of a nude woman standing as a kneeling man kisses her hand in an arched interior with a garden view.

The Soul Attains. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1878

Sepia print of a laurel-crowned woman holding a lamp and branches between columns, with cherubs above and flames below, label

Fides. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1871

Pen and ink drawing of two women in a shadowed Gothic room, with a dagger on the floor and a leaded window behind.

"I rose up in the silent night; I made my dagger sharp and bright"

1859

Drawing of a winged nude figure on a chariot pulled by a crowd of nude figures through an arched city street.

The Car of Love, or Love's Wayfaring

Study of a Female Head

1894

Graphite drawing of a seated woman in a draped gown and head covering, gazing downward, on cream paper.

Seated Woman

1864

Graphite sketch of a standing male nude with one arm raised behind his head, with faint plant sketches at the base.

Male Nude

1885

Black and white print of Adam digging with a spade while Eve spins under an apple tree, with two children near the ground.

Adam and Eve (Labour: Whan Adam Delved and Eve Span, Who Was Then the Gentleman?)

1895 or later

Study of Perseus and Andromeda in blue-toned gouache, with a nude figure and a winged-helmet hero among swirling curved forms

Perseus and Andromeda, study for The Doom Fulfilled

1875

Black chalk and red chalk drawing of a standing draped figure with a trailing robe on cream paper.

Kneeling Draped Figure

c. 1865-70

Pencil drawing of a standing nude woman with head tilted and eyes lowered, shaded softly on white paper.

Venus

1833

Chalk study on brown paper of a standing nude male figure beside a draped female figure in long robes.

Orpheus and Eurydice

1833

Pencil drawing of a young girl with hair pinned up, looking downward, with loosely sketched blouse folds.

Portrait of a young girl

1866-80

Engraved print of four winged female figures, one holding a large star-speckled celestial sphere, against a feathered backgro

The Days of Creation: The Fourth Day. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1876

Sepia print of a kneeling knight in armor tending a nude man on a wooden platform, with a helmet and sword at their feet.

The Merciful Knight. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1863

Engraved print of armored winged angels with banners descending stairs toward a gothic gate, framed by Latin text.

The Fall of Lucifer. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1894

Sepia print of a draped woman beside a large wheel with nude male figures chained to its rim, after Burne-Jones, 1875.

The Wheel of Fortune. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1875

Pen and ink drawing of a woman in a long gown bending to pick flowers among leaves, against a grid of patterned motifs.

Lady Picking Flowers

c. 1890

Monochrome print of a kneeling woman in a dark robe reaching toward a window onto a stormy sea, beside an open book.

Dorigen of Bretagne. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1871

Monochrome print of a knight, a woman playing an organ, and a winged angel in a garden before a medieval town.

Le Chant D'Amour. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1868

Pencil drawing of a woman's head tilted upward, gazing to the upper left, with soft shading and curly hair.

Head of a Woman with Face Upturned

c. 1873-77

Woman's Head in Profile to Left

c. 1873-77

Pencil sketch of a seated nude woman with a fish-like tail, head bowed, one arm bent across her body.

Seated Female Nude

c. 1873-77

Draped Standing Male Figure

c. 1873-77

Study for Pilgrim in Romaunt of the Rose

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a draped pilgrim figure in a veil, one hand extended outward, by Edward Burne-Jones.

Figure of Pilgrim in Romaunt of the Rose

c. 1873-77

Pencil drawing of a standing nude man holding a tablet, with a separate study of his right arm at lower right.

Standing Male with Tablet; separate sketch of right arm

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a standing woman in a draped gown with arms crossed, drawn on pale paper.

Study for 'The Mirror of Venus': Kneeling Female Figure

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a standing woman in a draped gown, arms folded across her body, head bowed slightly.

Reflection of Kneeling Female Figure, study for The Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Pencil sketch of two studies of a screaming face with wide eyes and open mouth, labeled Head of Medusa.

Head of Medusa, two studies for Rondanini Medusa

c. 1873-77

Graphite study of a female head with wide eyes and serpentine hair, a preparatory sketch for Rondanini Medusa.

Study for Rondanini Medusa

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of two draped female figures, one bent forward in a hood and one seen from behind, by Edward Burne-Jones.

Drapery, two studies for The Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of draped fabric with vertical folds and its reflection below, with handwritten note in lower right corner.

Draped Figure and Reflection, study for Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Pencil drawing of a draped classical woman standing beside a harp, with pleated robes and a pensive expression.

Draped Figure of Woman Playing on a Harp

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a seated male nude leaning forward with arms on raised knees, head bowed, on a pale sheet.

Seated Male Nude

c. 1873-77

Graphite drawing of a standing nude woman with study sketches of outstretched and sprig-holding arms at left.

Standing Female Nude and Sketches of Arms

c. 1873-77

Graphite drawing of a standing nude man seen from behind, hands clasped in prayer and face turned upward.

Standing Male Nude with Hands Clasped in Prayer

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of an outstretched arm and hand above two bare feet on a pale sheet.

Arm and Feet, study for Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Graphite study of bare feet and two arms with delicate hands, drawn as preparatory studies for a Venus painting.

Study for Mirror of Venus: Arms and Feet of Venus

c. 1873-77

Standing Nude Male with Face in Profile

c. 1873-77

Pencil drawing of a young woman's head in a draped cloth, eyes turned to the right, on pale paper.

Draped Head, Eyes Looking Toward Right

c. 1873-77

Head of Girl Facing Left

c. 1873-77

Pencil drawing of a woman's head tilted sideways with closed eyes and loose flowing hair on pale paper.

Head of Woman with Eyes Closed

c. 1873-77

Pencil drawing of a standing nude woman seen from behind, with a separate study of a foot in the upper right corner.

Backview of Standing Nude Woman and Sketch of a Foot

c. 1873-77

Sepia drawing of a standing woman with a flower wreath, holding a white blossom, in a draped flowing gown.

Ariadne

1863/1864

Chalk drawing of a carved antique frieze fragment with scrolling foliage and drapery, shaded in dark pencil on tan paper.

A Fragment from an Antique Frieze

1833

Study of Pilgrim for Romaunt of the Rose

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a woman's head bowed downward, eyes closed, with wavy hair falling around her face and ear.

Head, Study for Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Pencil study of a woman's head turned sideways, eyes closed, with flowing wavy hair, by Edward Burne-Jones.

Reflection of Head, study for Mirror of Venus

c. 1873-77

Graphite drawing of a seated woman with bowed head, hand raised to her face, and heavy draped fabric falling around her.

Seated Female Figure

1873

Serpent Women Around Globe

n.d.

Print of a nude woman beside a pedestal, with draped women in a doorway and a winged figure hanging garland above.

Venus Epithalamia. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1871

Sepia print of a seated armored king looking up at a barefoot woman on a dais, with two attendants on a balcony above.

King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1884

Monochrome print of a robed woman bending to a kneeling child in a walled garden with lilies, a town street behind.

The Prioress's Tale. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1865

Reproduction of Caritas showing a draped woman holding two infants, with children below and fruit branches above.

Caritas. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1867

Sepia print of a hooded bearded man and a woman in a cloak in a dim medieval-style interior with a cabinet and alchemical ves

The Wizard. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1896

Portrait of Miss Amy Gaskell (Mrs. Bonham). From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1893

Monochrome print of a winged figure embracing a woman above a river in a wooded landscape, with birds in flight below.

Zephyrus and Psyche. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1865

Monochrome print of two women in long robes, one playing violin and one reading sheet music, with hills and ruins behind.

Music. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1875

Sepia print of robed women in procession across a checkered floor, with an armored guard holding a spear at right.

The Princess Sabra Lead to the Stake. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1866

Sepia print of an armored knight beside a nude woman chained to a stone pillar on rocks in the sea, with a city behind.

The Rock of Doom. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1888

Sepia print of a knight in armor holding a banner, with a decorated shield, iris flowers and a river landscape.

St. George. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1892

Sepia print of two embracing women in flowing gowns beside a hooded figure holding scrolls, with a hilltop town behind.

Love Disguised as Reason. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1870

Sepia print of a seated young girl with curly hair in a white dress with lace collar, hands clasped, bare feet, dark backgrou

Portrait of Miss Dorothy Drew. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1893

Sepia reproduction of Burne-Jones's Theophilus and the Angel: a haloed angel beside a robed man in a square with a bronze sta

Theophilus and the Angel: A Legend of the Matryrdom of St. Dorothea. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1863

Sepia print of a sleeping knight in armour with a winged angel watching from a stone doorway, a horse and shield nearby.

The Dream of Launcelot at the Chapel of the San Grael. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1896

Sepia print of a mythological banquet with draped figures serving a long table, nude musicians in the foreground, and a mount

The Feast of Peleus. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1972

Sepia reproduction of a pensive young man in classical robes beside nude figures on a pedestal and women in an archway.

The Heart Desires. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1878

Engraved print of a draped woman pouring water from a jar, with vertical lettering reading TEMPERANTIA beside her.

Temperantia. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1872

Monochrome print of a reclining man among blossoming branches and a standing woman in flowing robes holding a book beside a p

The Beguiling of Merlin. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1872

Monochrome print of St. George fighting a dragon while a kneeling woman in white prays nearby in a wooded landscape.

St. George Slaying the Dragon. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1866

Mezzotint of a draped woman in a headscarf reading an unrolled scroll beside a classical column in a paneled interior.

Sibylla Delphica. From the portfolio: The Work of E. Burne-Jones

1877

Pencil drawing of Saint John holding a chalice, draped in a flowing robe, with a haloed inscription above his head.

St. John, Cartoon for Carlisle Window, Paisley Abbey, Scotland

1870

Red chalk drawing of a woman's head tilted down, eyes lowered, with loose hair and faint outlines of shoulders.

Head of a Woman

1890

Watercolor design for a stained glass window with Adam and Eve, three biblical figures, and scenes of Annunciation, Nativity,

Design for Stained Glass Window, Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, Albany, NY

1880

Watercolor design for a stained glass window with a saint, robed figures, a child, and a Crucifixion medallion above.

Design for Stained Glass Window, St. Paul's Church, Boston, MA

1870

Watercolor design for three gothic stained glass lancet panels with figures and leafy borders, labeled for Paisley Abbey.

Design for Stained Glass, Southeast Window Nave, Paisley Abbey, Scotland

1870