The Wounded Cavalier | William Shakespeare Burton | 1855 Select Size:12" x 9" tropical foliage

tropical foliage

"The Fallen Angel" by Alexandre Cabanel is a mesmerizing portrayal of Lucifer's descent from heaven

is surrounded by a group of nymphs and putti

especially after leaving Russia

symbolizing his unwavering commitment to his principles

The Wounded Cavalier | William Shakespeare Burton | 1855 Select Size:12" x 9" tropical foliageAbout the artwork: William Shakespeare Burtons oil painting The Wounded Cavalier (1855) portrays a poignant scene from the English Civil War: a gravely wounded Royalist courier lies pale and bleeding beneath an oak, his broken swords blade still embedded in the trunk, with its hilt fallen at his side amid scattered playing cards and fernsa testament to both violence and chance. A Puritan maiden tenderly supports him, compassionate and gentle, while