Since Shakespeare’s Richard III the story of the poor sons of Edward IV who had been murdered in the Tower had caused a lot of speculations and artwork. The cruel fate of these pretenders to the English throne had inspired especially romantic painters in the 19th century.
Tom Keating: the most moral art faker?
3 days ago
oh I agree. Two defenceless little princes, huddled together in fear, must have been a terrible and romantic image for artists to play with. Of the pre-Raphaelite versions of the story, I particularly like Sir John Everett Millais' version, painted in 1878.
ReplyDeleteThat's right. Millais is a good example that less could be more. His painting is better arranged and illuminated. Nevertheless it's in the end the same cheap hokum.
ReplyDelete