1829-1904
Nationality - British
Queen Eleanor
1858
Oil on Canvas
40.6 cm x 30.4 cm
Queen Eleanor was the jealous wife of King Henry II. According to legend, Henry hid his mistress Fair Rosamund in a maze. The artist depicts Eleanor following the red silk cord which the king used to find his true love. In her hands she carries a dagger to kill the watching guard and a goblet of poison for Rosamund.
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