Painting of a young armored man seated on a rock beside a winged helmet, facing three draped women in flowing gowns against a muted, swirling background.

Perseus and the Sea Nymphs (The Arming of Perseus), Burne-Jones 1877

A young man in dark armor sits on a rock at left, with a winged helmet nearby, while three women in flowing draped gowns stand before him on a pale shore. Soft, muted tones and sweeping, wavy background forms give this painted scene a dreamlike atmosphere.

Artist: Edward Burne-Jones
Date: 1877
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Size: 1004 × 1200 px

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Public domain · Edward Burne-Jones died 1898 and the work dates by 1877; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Edward Burne-Jones, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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Perseus and the Sea Nymphs (The Arming of Perseus), Burne-Jones 1877

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