The Pilgrim at the Gate of Idleness
- MAKER:
Artist
Edward Burne-Jones ( British, 1833 - 1898 )
- DATE:
- 1884
General Description
Fun Facts
- The authorship of the poem The Romaunt of the Rose has long been the subject of debate. While Chaucer translated it from the original French (Le Roman de la Rose) and made parts of it his own, it was originally written by Guillaume de Lorris c. 1230 and then added to soon after by Jean de Meun.
Web Resources
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Tate, London
View the second painting from the trilogy, Love and the Pilgrim. -
The Victorian Web
View the third painting from the trilogy, The Heart of the Rose. -
Project Gutenberg
Read "The Romaunt of the Rose" and other poems by Chaucer. -
National Gallery of Victoria
Learn more about the portraiture of Sir Edward Burne-Jones. -
National Portrait Gallery, London
View portraits and photographs of the artist. -
Khan Academy
Watch this video about one of Burne-Jones's most famous works, The Golden Stairs, from Khan Academy. -
Tate, London
Learn more about the artist and his work. -
Pre-Raphaelite Online Resouce, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
Read a biography of the artist. -
Tate, London
Learn more about the Pre-Raphaelites. -
Tate, London
Explore the Pre-Raphaelite movement with children using this resource from the Tate. -
Khan Academy
Read "A Beginner's Guide to the Pre-Raphaelites" from Khan Academy.