Portret van Miss Ada Hall
Medium
paper
Dimensions
103; 83
About this artwork
hoogte 103 mm x breedte 83 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate portrait of Miss Ada Hall, created by Edward Burne-Jones in 1862, offers an intimate glimpse into the artist’s early career. Burne-Jones, a leading figure in the Pre-Raphaelite circle, often explored themes of beauty, medieval romance, and personal connection in his work. At just 103 by 83 millimeters, the drawing on paper captures the sitter with remarkable subtlety, reflecting the Victorian era’s fascination with portraiture as both a social record and an expression of emotional depth. Executed on paper, the work highlights Burne-Jones’s skill with intimate media, which allowe...
About the Artist
Edward Burne-Jones · 1833–1898
Painter influenced by the art of Dante Gabriel Rossetti whose work became associated of the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism. Although his worked lacked the social ideals of the Pre-Raphaelites, his mystic, romantic images often represent a world free of industrialism. His paintings are characterized by the influence of Mantegna and Botticelli, but done in a subdued tonal palette. Comment on work...