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Painting of a nude young man shielding his eyes with a round shield, beside a woman in gray drapery, under a dark, moody sky with a ruined tower.

The Calling of Perseus

A nude young man shades his eyes with a polished round shield while a draped woman in a gray gown stands at center. At left, a hooded, veiled figure and a crouching nude figure sit among rocks beneath a dark sky and a ruined tower on a hill.

Artist: Edward Burne-Jones
Date: 1872
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Size: 2024 × 2448 px

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Public domain · Edward Burne-Jones died 1898 and the work dates by 1872; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Edward Burne-Jones, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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