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Comus, c1852. Artist: John Graham Lough

Comus, c1852. Artist: John Graham Lough

1-238-923 - Guildhall Art Gallery (City of London)/Heritage Images

Comus, c1852. The allegorical story in Comus centres on a virtuous lady who becomes separated from her two brothers while traveling in the woods. The lady encounters the evil sorcerer Comus, son of Bacchus and Circe, who imprisons her by magic in his palace. In debate the lady rejects Comus' hedonistic philosophy and defends temperance and chastity.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. John Graham Lough, attributed to: British: Artist, sculptor
Medium
  1. Plaster
Picture Type
  1. Sculpture
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Religion & Belief Magic & Witchcraft

Artistic Representations Allegories

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3170x5509
File Size : 51,163kb

Aliases

  1. 10136
  1. 0220002116
  1. 1-238-923
  1. 10136
  1. 1238923
  1. 2116
  1. A3
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