Artwork Page for Isolde

Details / Information for Isolde

Series Title: The Studio

Isolde

1895

Aubrey Beardsley

(British, 1872–1898)
printer

William Griggs

(British, 1832–1911)
Culture
England
Medium
color lithograph
Support
Wove paper
Measurements
Image: 22.8 x 14.2 cm (9 x 5 9/16 in.); Sheet: 28.5 x 20.4 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Bonebrake 2010.651
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print
?

Did You Know?

Aubrey Beardsley died unexpectedly at the age of just 25, at the height of his popularity, of tuberculosis.

Description

This print depicts Isolde, the female protagonist of a medieval romance centered on an adulterous love triangle. Aubrey Beardsley frequently drew from literature in his artwork, whether as illustrations or independent works of art. He became immensely popular during the 1890s, when this work was made, for his characteristically stark, sinuous, and linear style. Although Beardsley's images often accompanied text in books, this print was published by the popular British art journal The Studio as a bonus for its readers.
A vertically oriented print depicts a woman in profile bending to drink from a goblet. She wears a cream dress outlined in brown. A disproportionately long skirt extends down into the cream lower half. She bends toward the goblet against the upper half's red-orange background. Her black hair bunches under a fanning hat with flowers at the top and teal blue adornments detailing her wrist, neck, and hat. Written in teal in the lower right corner is "ISOLDE."

Isolde

1895

Aubrey Beardsley, William Griggs

(British, 1872–1898), (British, 1832–1911)
England

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork