The Prince leading the lady to the tomb
Book Illustration
1914 (made)
1914 (made)
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Edmund Dulac was one of the leading illustrators at the beginning of the 20th century. He is known for his vivid watercolour illustrations, inspired by Indian and Persian miniature paintings. This illustration was for one of his very successful Christmas books, published in London by Hodder & Stoughton from 1907 until 1939. Favourite themes of these books were traditional fairy tales or Eastern stories such as this one, a scene from Sinbad the Sailor and other Stories from the Arabian Nights (1914). The drama in this picture also reflects Dulac's interest in designing stage sets for the theatre.
Dulac's debut as a book illustrator came at a time when a new method of printing in colour was introduced into the book industry. Four-colour process blocks allowed colour to be printed more accurately from the originals than before, which showed Dulac's work to advantage.
Dulac's debut as a book illustrator came at a time when a new method of printing in colour was introduced into the book industry. Four-colour process blocks allowed colour to be printed more accurately from the originals than before, which showed Dulac's work to advantage.
Object details
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| Title | The Prince leading the lady to the tomb (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Book illustration probably to Sinbad the Sailor, and other Stories from the Arabian Nights'The Prince leading the lady to the tomb', by Edmund Dulac, in pencil and watercolour on paper, 1914. |
| Physical description | This moonlit scene is set in a graveyard with a domed tomb to the left. A man leads a woman towards the entrance to the tomb. Both are dressed in richly coloured Persian costume which contrasts against the blue tones of the rest of the painting. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Henry Herbert Harrod |
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| Literary reference | 1001 Arabian Nights |
| Summary | Edmund Dulac was one of the leading illustrators at the beginning of the 20th century. He is known for his vivid watercolour illustrations, inspired by Indian and Persian miniature paintings. This illustration was for one of his very successful Christmas books, published in London by Hodder & Stoughton from 1907 until 1939. Favourite themes of these books were traditional fairy tales or Eastern stories such as this one, a scene from Sinbad the Sailor and other Stories from the Arabian Nights (1914). The drama in this picture also reflects Dulac's interest in designing stage sets for the theatre. Dulac's debut as a book illustrator came at a time when a new method of printing in colour was introduced into the book industry. Four-colour process blocks allowed colour to be printed more accurately from the originals than before, which showed Dulac's work to advantage. |
| Bibliographic reference | Sinbad the Sailor, and other stories from the Arabian Nights. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1914, plate facing page 152. |
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| Accession number | E.391-1948 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2004 |
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