The Prioress's Tale, Edward Burne-Jones, between 1869 and 1898

The medieval setting and english origin of geoffrey chaucer’s canterbury tales—a series of stories told by pilgrims as they travel from london to canterbury cathedral—made this text a particular favorite within the pre-raphaelite circle. “the prioress’ tale” recounts the gruesome murder of a young boy. His throat was slit while singing the virgin mary’s praises. His voice was miraculously restored when the virgin placed a grain of corn on his tongue. Burne-jones places what critic john ruskin referred to as the “beautiful circumstance” of the story in the immediate foreground, while relegating the more distasteful element of the boy’s capture to the background. (see references). Object Type: painting. Date: between 1869 and 1898. Dimensions: height: 40.7 in (103.5 cm); width: 24.7 in (62.8 cm) with frame: height: 47.5 in (120.6 cm); width: 31.5 in (80 cm). Medium: gouache on paper, linen, watercolor with gouache. Collection: Delaware Art Museum. Prioress's Tale DAM 1935-41

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Author: Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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