Amor Mundi
Date1865
Artist
Frederick Sandys
(English painter, illustrator, and draftsman, 1829–1904)
Artist
Joseph Swain
(British engraver, 1820–1909)
Illustration Citation"Amor Mundi," by Christina Rossetti, in Shilling Magazine, vol. 1, (May, 1865): op. p. 193.
MediumWood engraving
Dimensionscomposition: 6 13/16 × 3 13/16 in. (17.3 × 9.7 cm)
sheet: 7 3/16 × 4 1/8 in. (18.3 × 10.5 cm)
sheet: 7 3/16 × 4 1/8 in. (18.3 × 10.5 cm)
Credit LineSamuel and Mary R. Bancroft Memorial, 1935
Object number1935-144
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPRINT
Label TextFrederick Sandys was one of the most prolific and gifted illustrators of the Pre-Raphaelite circle. This illustration appeared in The Shilling Magazine accompanied by a poem of the same title by Christina Rossetti, Dante Gabriel’s sister. The poem recounts the story of two reckless young lovers and the consequences of their irresponsible actions. The first stanza reads,Oh, where are you going with your love-locks flowing
On the west wind blowing along this valley track?
The downhill path is easy, come with me an’ it please ye,
We shall escape the uphill by never turning back.
