“Spona de Libano (The Bride of Lebanon)” is a mythological painting created by Edward Burne-Jones in 1891. Rendered in gouache and tempera on paper, the artwork exemplifies the Romanticism movement and is housed in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, UK. The painting measures 332.5 x 155 cm.
The artwork portrays an ethereal scene suffused with mythological elements. Three figures, likely nymphs or goddesses, occupy the foreground. The figures are surrounded by a flowing circular ribbon-like form that imparts a sense of dynamic movement. One prominent figure, adorned in darker garments, stands apart from the others amid blossoming white lilies, which contrast with the otherwise warm and subdued color palette. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of trees, lending the composition an otherworldly yet naturalistic ambiance. The graceful and almost dreamlike depiction typical of Burne-Jones invites viewers to explore narratives rooted in myth and fantasy.
