Jason and Medea (1907 CE)
This evocative artwork captures a pivotal moment between the hero Jason and the sorceress Medea.
England
Artworks and artifacts from England, reflecting its rich history from medieval to modern times. This collection showcases the elegant craftsmanship and cultural narratives of English artistic traditions.
The Temptation of Sir Percieval (1894 CE)
This dramatic work portrays in a pivotal moment in the quest for the Holy Grail, where the virtuous knight Sir Percieval faces a seductive temptation from a demonic figure disguised as a beautiful woman.
The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day (1891 CE)
This oil on canvas portrays a woman in classical attire reclining on a marble bench, serenaded by a flutist, against the backdrop of a distant Mount Vesuvius during a sweet siesta.
Hereford Mappa Mundi (Late 1200s CE)
A medieval world map on vellum, centering Jerusalem and blending geography, religion, and mythology called the Hereford Mappa Mundi.
Pharaoh’s Handmaidens (1883 CE)
A vibrant Pre-Raphaelite oil painting portraying young women in a romanticized ancient Egyptian court of the pharao.
Sentence of Death (1908 CE)
A poignant Pre-Raphaelite oil painting, captures a young man’s anguish as he receives a sentence of death at the doctors office.
Lilith (1892 CE)
A Pre-Raphaelite oil painting portraying the mythical Lilith, nude and entwined with a serpent.
Tannhäuser in Venusberg (1901 CE)
A vivid Pre-Raphaelite oil painting portraying the knight Tannhäuser enthralled by Venus and her nymphs in a opulent, mythical underworld.
Lady Godiva (1897-1898 CE)
A Pre-Raphaelite oil painting, depicting the noblewoman Lady Godiva’s legendary nude ride through Coventry.
Priestess of Delphi (1891 CE)
A vivid Pre-Raphaelite oil painting, depicting the priestess of Delphi also knwon as the Pythia in a trance on her tripod.
Eve (1911 CE)
John Collier’s Eve is a luminous Pre-Raphaelite oil painting, portraying the biblical Eve in Eden.
The Woodman’s Daughter (1850 CE)
This Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece, inspired by Coventry Patmore’s poem, portrays the initial encounter between a woodman’s daughter and a squire’s son in a lush forest.