Der vergoldete Apfel
1899
Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale kept the Pre-Raphaelite dream alive well into the late 19th century with this lush, storybook scene from 1899. You can see the movement's signature obsession with rich, jewel-toned colors in the shimmering purple silk of the woman's dress and the vibrant red robes of the winged figure reaching for the golden apple. Even a ginger cat gets a cameo in the foreground, casually stalking goldfish in a pond while the magical drama unfolds above. As one of the few successful female artists working in this highly detailed, romantic style, she proved that the Pre-Raphaelite love for medieval legends wasn't just a boys' club.
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