Artist: De Morgan, Evelyn
Object Number: P_EDM_0047
Date: Probably 1910 - 1914
Category: Oil on canvas and Paintings
Material: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Canvas: H 307 x W 385mm Framed: H406 x W 480 x D 34 mm
Description:

The butterfly personified by a lady with golden hair is collapsing on the ground – a rainbow behind her symbolises her goodness and salvation. The angel of death with dark wings appears to the right of the picture in order to claim the butterfly.