The Mill (Burne-Jones painting)
| The Mill | |
|---|---|
Oil on canvas | |
| Dimensions | 91 cm × 197 cm (36 in × 78 in)[1] |
| Location | Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
The Mill is an
Edward Burne-Jones took twelve years to complete The Mill, starting work in 1870[1] and completing it in 1882.[2] Shortly after its completion, the painting was displayed at an exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery.[3] The Mill was inspired by The Allegory of Good and Bad Government, a mural painted by Italian Renaissance artist Ambrogio Lorenzetti between 1338 and 1340.[4] The dancing women in the painting were modelled upon women known to Burne-Jones personally: from left to right, Aglaia Coronio, Marie Stillman, and Maria Zambaco.[5] Aglaia was the daughter of Constantine Ionides, who, like Burne-Jones, was interested in art. Marie was a painter,[3] and Maria was Ionides' granddaughter.[6] At the time, Maria was Burne-Jones' mistress.[3]
The Mill is a vague and mysterious painting with no particular meaning.
Ownership
Constantine Ionides bought the painting on 21 April 1882 for £905.[6] It is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London.[2]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-78042-414-9.
- ^ a b "Study of a Dancing Woman for 'The Mill' c.1870–82". tate.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-61168-415-5.
- ^ "Portrait of Marie Spartali, Mrs W. J. Stillman (England, c.1880)". leicestergalleries.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ISBN 9780674065796.
- ^ a b c d e "The Mill: Girls Dancing to Music by a River". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
Further reading
- Wildman, S (1998). Edward Burne-Jones, Victorian artist-dreamer. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.