Bride of Belus | Henri-Paul Motte | c. 1885 Select Size:12" x 9" The Mediterranean waters shimmer with

The Mediterranean waters shimmer with a mesmerizing array of blues and greens

with Moreau's delicate brushwork and intricate details emphasizing the supernatural and eerie atmosphere

so immediate

and The Kiss (1864) is one of his most striking works

which reflects Blake’s habit of turning literary subjects into psychological visions rather than straightforward illustrations

Bride of Belus | Henri-Paul Motte | c. 1885 Select Size:12" x 9" The Mediterranean waters shimmer withAbout the artwork: Henri Paul Mottes Bride of Belus (c. 1885) stages a dramatic reinterpretation of an ancient Babylonian ritual described by classical writers, where a woman was offered to the god Bel. Motte turns this fragmentary myth into an almost theatrical historical fantasy: a young woman stands elevated above a lavish temple interior, illuminated as the central sacrificial figure, while priests, soldiers, and worshippers surround her with