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News & Blog William Morris The Beguiling of Merlin By Edward Burne–Jones

The Beguiling of Merlin By Edward Burne–Jones

10th May 2014

This beautiful painting hangs in the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight where I saw it recently.
I had previously seen it in books and thought it a beautiful painting but I was thrilled when I saw it in real life.
The painting shows the infatuated Merlin who has been enchanted into a deep sleep by the Lady of the Lake, Nimue. Nimue reads Merln’s book of spells so she has the secrets of his magic.
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Edward Burne–Jones and William Morris shared a passion for medieval stories throughout their friendship and Burne–Jones continued to feature them in his paintings throughout his life.

Posted in William Morris by Laura

Tags: William Morris Edward Burne Jones Pre - Raphaelite paintings

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