Medieval

  • Fair Rosamund

    Fair Rosamund

    John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

    Rosamund’s delicate fingers hover over the golden thread, her gaze distant. The labyrinth’s walls loom behind her—silent, foreboding. A single misstep, and the queen’s wrath will find her. The tapestry in her lap remains unfinished, its pattern as tangled as her fate.

  • God Speed (1900)

    God Speed (1900)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A knight and noblewoman share a poignant farewell, their silent exchange brimming with unspoken emotion and the weight of destiny.

  • Stitching The Standard (1911)

    Stitching The Standard (1911)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A medieval woman embroidering a banner, her quiet dedication illuminated by candlelight in a scene rich with historical detail.

  • Virgin and Saints (1455-1460)

    Virgin and Saints (1455-1460)

    Jaume Huguet (Spanish, 1412–1492)

    A luminous 15th-century altarpiece where saints gather around the Virgin in a symphony of gold and color, whispering secrets of devotion.