Bowre of Blisse

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Zoom in — Guyon, by Palmers governaunce,
Passing through perils great,
Doth overthrow the bowre of blisse,
And Acrasie defeat.

Artist

Name:: Crane, Walter
Dates:: 1845-1915
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subjects:: Narratives, Ornaments & Patterns
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Spenser's Faerie Queene, vol. 2
Author:: Spenser, Edmund
Publisher:: London: George Allen, 1895
Open Library:: View record

Description:

Sirens or mermaids are sitting and lying on rocks by the seafront, and waving at a ship passing in the distance.

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{{cite web | title=Bowre of Blisse | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/bowre-blisse/ | author=Crane, Walter | year=1895 | access-date=March 31, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}