WILLIAM THEED (1804-91)
Narcissus
1845RCIN 69002
The youthful hunter Narcissus, much admired for his beauty, paused one day by a fountain and fell in love with his own reflection. Unable to speak to his beloved, he shed tears which disrupted the vision, and eventually he died of a broken heart. A narcissus flower can be seen against the tree stump.
Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1847
No. 83
Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1847
No. 83