Paris and Helen - Study for Paris
1860 – 1862
Accession number: 1927P453
Pencil on cream-toned paper.
Width: 165 mm
Height: 283 mm
Information
This figure of Paris was a possible design for the abduction of Helen from the 'Earthly Paradise' or for the tile 'Paris and Helen' (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge). In the latter image, Paris wears a shorter garment than in this drawing.
- Bequeathed by James Richardson Holliday, 1927.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | Sir Edward Burne-Jones | - |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings and Drawings of the 1860 Period | |||
| 328 | Tate Gallery, London | 1923-04-27 - 1923-07-29 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery: Catalogue of the Permanent Collection of Drawings | |||
| A E Whitley | 1939 | Bemrose & Sons Ltd, Derby | p. 115 |
| Hidden Burne-Jones, Works on paper by Edward Burne-Jones from Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery | |||
| 2007 | Dan Giles, Ltd., London | p. 77 | |
Provenance
| James Richardson Holliday, before 1927 |
Associated people
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| William Morris | Author |
| Paris | Associated with |
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