Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards
Date1861
Artist
Frederick Sandys
(English painter, illustrator, and draftsman, 1829–1904)
Artist
Joseph Swain
(British engraver, 1820–1909)
Illustration Citation"Rosamund, Queen of the Lombards," in Once a Week, vol. V, November 30, 1861
MediumWood engraving
Dimensions5 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (13 x 12.1 cm)
Credit LineSamuel and Mary R. Bancroft Memorial, 1935
Object number1935-142
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPRINT
Label TextFrederick Sandys was one of the most gifted illustrators of the Pre-Raphaelite circle. The medieval character of Sandys’ wood engravings is based on his appreciation and study of the work of Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). In particular, the strong outline and stark contrasts are very similar to the work of this northern Renaissance artist. 
