Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) & Morris, William (1834-96)

Creator details

Name
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) & Morris, William (1834-96)
Nationality
British
Biography
Edward Coley Burne-Jones was a British artist and designer born in Birmingham in 1833. He studied theology at Oxford University but abandoned it to pursue art. Burne-Jones was a key figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, which aimed to revive the art of the early Italian Renaissance. He was heavily influenced by medieval art and literature, and his works often featured mythical and allegorical themes. Burne-Jones was also a prolific designer, creating stained glass windows, tapestries, and furniture. He collaborated with William Morris on many projects, including the decoration of the Red House in Bexleyheath. Burne-Jones was knighted in 1894 and continued to work until his death in 1898. His legacy includes some of the most iconic works of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, such as "The Beguiling of Merlin" and "The Golden Stairs."

Assets (25 in total)

Pomona, 1884-85 (wool and silk tapestry made by Morris & Co.) (see also 90472)
Flora, 1884-85 (wool and silk)
Angeli Ministrantes, 1894 (tapestry)
Frontispiece, from 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly Imprinted', engraved by William Morris (1834-96) 1896 (woodcut)
Nun Monkton, St Mary, Morris Marshall & Faulkner & Co, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, Madonna & Child, 1873
Title page and opening page from the Kelmscott Press edition of 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer', 1896 (woodcut on vellum)
Panel of Tiles depicting the story of Beauty and the Beast from Birket Foster's house at Witley, Surrey, c.1862 (ceramic)
Poesis, c.1880 (wool & cotton)
Writhing Tree, East Window, 1880 (stained glass)
Tilehurst, St Michael, Morris Marshall & Faulkner & Co, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, Madonna & Child, Musical Angels, 1869
Nun Monkton, St Mary, Morris Marshall & Faulkner & Co, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, Angel Musician, 1873
Nun Monkton, St Mary, Morris Marshall & Faulkner & Co, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, Angel Choir, 1873

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