The Cup of Love 1883 - 1884

Elihu Vedder's "The Cup of Love" is a late 19th-century drawing that exemplifies the Pre-Raphaelite style. Created between 1883 and 1884, the work features a female figure in a flowing robe, with a shadowy male figure behind her, both dramatically lit and depicted in a symbolic manner. The focus is on the woman, who is depicted with a sorrowful gaze, her hand extending toward a cup. The background is filled with text that adds to the work's allegorical nature, referencing themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Vedder's use of detailed linework creates a sense of both beauty and melancholy in the image.