The Canterbury Tales, prologue, opening page.
Title |
The Canterbury Tales, prologue, opening page. |
Creator |
Burne-Jones, Edward (English artist, 1833-1898) Morris, William (English designer, writer, and activist, 1834-1896) |
Date |
1896 |
Cultural Context |
English British European |
Style/Period |
Medieval Pre-Raphaelite Symbolist |
Subject |
Literature Poetry Lettering (Layout features) Initials Borders (Ornament areas) Patterns (Design elements) Plants Vines Leaves Grapes Gardens Shrubs Flowers Trees Wells Fences Railings Balustrades Balusters Mountains Men Authors Reading Robes Books Birds |
Description |
"The Canterbury Tales", prologue, opening page, in "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer" Kelmscott Press, 1896, woodcut illustration by Burne-Jones, border decorations and initials by William Morris. |
People Pictured |
Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400 |
Measurements |
16 3/4 x 11 1/2" |
Technique |
Illustration (process) Woodcut (process) Printing (process) Printmaking Relief printing |
Work Type |
Illustrations Book illustrations Woodcuts Prints Relief prints |
Source |
Delevoy, Robert L. Symbolists and Symbolism. Geneva: Skira; New York: Rizzoli, 1978. (p.146 left) |
Rights |
All reproduction rights reserved by A.D.A.G.P. and S.P.A.D.E.M., Paris, Cosmopress, Geneva, and A.S.B.L., Brussels. |
Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Digital File Name |
VRC 1032-68.jpg |
Rating |
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