Romeo and Juliet Wall Tapestry Trees Earl of Richmond

Earl of Richmond

John William Waterhouse's painting eloquently captures the Lady's wistful

This brand new wall tapestry is based on a 1626 map by John Speed a respected cartographer

John Audubon was well known for his life-sized bird drawings

was inspired by the work of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer specialist of still life paintings in the 17th century

Romeo and Juliet Wall Tapestry Trees Earl of RichmondAlthough it was first greeted with mixed criticism, this painting came to be one of Dicksee's best known and admired pictures. The scene is the parting of Romeo and Juliet after their wedding night and the last time they will see one another alive. As one critic pointed out, the painting perfectly conveys the tenderness and the passion of this poignant moment when Romeo says, "Farewell, farewell! one kiss, and I'll descend."