Monday, March 16, 2009

Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale - The Pale Complexion of True Love,


1899
The title is taken from Shakespeare's AS You Like It, Act III, when Corin speaks of Silvius' unrequired love for Phebe as a "pageant play'd Between the pale complexion of true love And the red glow of scorn and proud disdain."

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Does anyone know where this painting is now?

Louise said...

If you're still wondering, it's just now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris (France)