Mythological, Allegorical Paintings by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope

John Roddam Spencer Stanhope was born into a wealthy, prominent family, his father was a member of parliament. He began studying at Oxford and soon chose the direction of art and architecture. From 1853 to 1857 he traveled with George Frederic Watts through Italy and Asia. On his return, he assisted Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the creation of murals for the Hall of the Oxford Union.

'' Love and the Maiden '', tempera on canvas , with Gold Paint And Gold Leaf , Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco , Image Source

'' Eve Tempted '', Tempera on Panel , Manchester Art Gallery , Image Source

Stanhope's art direction can be assigned to the second "wave" of the Prerafaelites Aesthetic Movement. He mainly painted mythological, allegorical and biblical scenes and worked with oil, watercolor and fresco techniques. In order to alleviate his chronic asthma, he regularly traveled to Florence in Italy during the winter season. Stanhope was the uncle and teacher of the famous painter Evelyn De Morgan.
In 1867 he lost his only daughter, Mary, to scarlet fever.
He died in Florence in 1908 at the age of 89, where he had settled permanently since 1880.

'' Robin of Modern Times '', oil on canvas , Private collection , Image Source

'' The Expulsion from Eden '', Tempera on Canvas , Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool , Image Source

'' Penelope '', Oil on Canvas , Image Source

'' The White Rabbit '', Watercolor and gouache on canvas , Private collection , Image Source

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