Farewell Kiss On The Turret Stairs by Clemenceau
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Description
This is my interpretation of the famous Irish painting by Frederic William Burton.
The subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard Hildebrand. Her father disapproved of the relationship and ordered her seven brothers to kill Hildebrand who, when attacked, kills six of them. Hellelil intervenes to save her youngest brother, who then imprisons her, tortures her and sells her into slavery, and Hildebrand dies of his wounds.
The painting depicts a moment when the couple meet fleetingly on the stairs, as Hildebrand seizes Hellelil’s arm and embraces it. In the words of George Eliot, ‘The face of the knight is the face of a man to whom the kiss is a sacrament.’
Also featured in this artwork in the Archaic Ruins set by Daz Originals and Merlin Studios
Dragon Braid bundle by Arki and RuntimeDNA
Medieval Lands by Andrey Pestryakov
Heavy Vines are by Traveler
All above available at DAZ3d
Comments (3)
Gisela
Aww lovely scene. This one is a great scene and sad story. Well done.
Clemenceau
Thank you Gisela, your comment is appreciated!
Kalypso
A wonderful interpretation of a classic! Your setting is lovely.
Clemenceau
Thank you Kalypso, your comment is appreciated!
Heather
Tipol
Very beautiful scene and very beautiful rendering, thank you.
Clemenceau
Thank you for your support Tipol....