The Arming of Perseus
- Artist
- Edward Burne-Jones
- Date
- 1885
- Style
- Romanticism
- Genre
- Mythological painting
- Location
- Southampton City Art Gallery
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet, was an influential English painter and designer closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood style and its focus on detailed, romantic themes. His Mythological painting "The Arming of Perseus" exemplifies this approach, portraying the hero Perseus preparing for his legendary quest. Created on a Canvas using Oil paints, the work captures the emotional intensity and fascination with mythology characteristic of Romanticism. The painting’s intricate details and mythic subject matter make it a quintessential example of Burne-Jones's romantic and mythological fascination.
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