Sleeping Beauty 2
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones's Sleeping Beauty 2 into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones's Sleeping Beauty (1890), the second in his renowned Briar Rose series, envelops viewers in an enchanted dreamscape suffused with Pre-Raphaelite magic. Four towering panels immerse us in a medieval forest glade, where armored knights stand frozen mid-stance and fairytale maidens slump gracefully in eternal slumber amid cascading briar roses. The artist's signature aesthetic—elongated figures draped in fluid fabrics, intricate botanical details, and muted jewel tones—transforms Charles Perrault's fairy tale into a symbolic meditation on suspended time and idealized beauty. Commissioned by Alexander Henderson for his country manor, this masterpiece exemplifies the Victorian era's fascination with Arthurian legends and mythological revival. Art historians celebrate it as Burne-Jones's most ambitious narrative cycle, bridging Pre-Raphaelite romanticism with the emerging Arts and Crafts movement through its cohesive decorative unity and handcrafted resonance.
For contemporary spaces, Sleeping Beauty’s panels demand deliberate styling to honor their mythical gravitas while avoiding visual overwhelm. Consider installing a single panel (each measuring approximately 49 x 101 inches) as a focal point in a high-ceilinged study or luxury bedroom, paired with William Morris’s botanical wallpaper or raw oak furniture to echo its medieval craftsmanship. The painting’s dominant palette—dusty roses, verdant greens, and burnished golds—inspires coordinating velvet upholstery or Persian rugs in analogous hues. In modern offices, a giclée reproduction above a minimalist writing desk creates a striking contrast between Burne-Jones’s intricate romanticism and clean lines. Scale matters profoundly: smaller rooms benefit from cropped details (like the iconic sleeping maidens) framed in Gothic-revival arches, while grand spaces can showcase full panels with museum-grade lighting to highlight the luminous skin tones against the tangled briar backdrop.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
