Helen (Flamma Troiae)
Drawing
ca. 1860 (made)
ca. 1860 (made)
On display at V&A South Kensington
Prints & Drawings Study Room, room WS| Artist/Maker |
William Morris drew this design for one of a number of embroidered panels. It was part of an elaborate decorating scheme for the drawing room at Red House, Morris's home at the time. The panels were inspired by Chaucer's14th-century poem 'The Legend of Goode Wimmen' and depict various heroines, such as Helen of Troy, as seen here. The Latin word Flamma refers to the passions she excited as well as to the flaming torch she carries.
object details
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| Materials and Techniques | Pencil and watercolour on paper |
| Brief Description | Drawing of Helen (Flamma Troia) by William Morris, ca. 1860. |
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| Literary Reference | Chaucer's Legends of Goode Wimmen |
| Summary | William Morris drew this design for one of a number of embroidered panels. It was part of an elaborate decorating scheme for the drawing room at Red House, Morris's home at the time. The panels were inspired by Chaucer's14th-century poem 'The Legend of Goode Wimmen' and depict various heroines, such as Helen of Troy, as seen here. The Latin word Flamma refers to the passions she excited as well as to the flaming torch she carries. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Fagence Cooper, Suzanne, Pre Raphaelite Art in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, V&A Publications, 2003. 176p., ill. ISBN I 85177 393 2 |
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| Accession Number | E.571-1940 |
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| record created | January 8, 2004 |
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