Who painted Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice was painted by Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones in 1866.

Where can I see Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Orpheus and Eurydice?

Orpheus and Eurydice is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Orpheus and Eurydice

Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones , 1866

Orpheus and Eurydice is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Orpheus and Eurydice is a drawing created by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones in 1866, rendered in black and white chalk with graphite on brown paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a scene from ancient myth, where Orpheus glances back at Eurydice as they exit the Underworld, a moment that seals their fate. The figures' sorrowful and yearning expressions convey the emotional weight of the narrative.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Burne-Jones's characteristic dreamy quality, achieved through the use of chalk and graphite on brown paper, which lends a soft, melancholic atmosphere to the scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edward Coley, Sir Burne-Jones

Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir (1833–1898) was an artist.

Museum

National Gallery of Art

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