The Altar of Hymen

Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Bt., A.R.A., R.W.S. (1833-1898) The Altar of Hymen signed with initials 'E.B.J.' (lower right) and inscribed 'AM/FEB XXVI/MDCCCLXXIV' (within a cartouche on the altar) pencil and watercolour heightened with gold and silver and bodycolour, on vellum laid down on paper and canvas 14 5/8 x 10 ½ in. (37 x 26.7 cm.)