| Painted in 1868 this
is strikingly similar in topic to the later Morgan-le-Fay. This picture
started off its life as a subject of violent controversy when it was
rejected for showing at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. The quality
of the picture was obvious, & the rejection was seen as perverse,
& the result of internal politics, & jealousies. Unhappily this
was not a rare event. The
painting yet again conveys an impression of powerful, & evil female
sexuality. The draughtsmanship, as ever with Sandys, is excellent, &
the picture also creates a claustrophobic atmosphere. |
