this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2023
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Watercolor and gouache on paper

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's the story behind this painting?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard Hildebrand, Prince of Engelland. Her father disapproved of the relationship and ordered her seven brothers to kill the young prince. Burton chose to imagine a romantic moment from the story before the terrible end: the final meeting of the two lovers." From Irish National Gallery

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It's beautiful and emotional. Wow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I love that!