Return of the messengers with the oracle (1865)
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones1865 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1898)
Specifications
- Year
- 1865
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1833–1898
About the artwork
This page presents "Return of the messengers with the oracle" (1865), created by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. Background on Mythology: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. About the period around 1865: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape.
"Return of the messengers with the oracle" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1833–1898
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