King David the Poet 1863

Edward Burne-Jones’ stained glass window, "King David the Poet" from 1863 depicts the biblical figure of King David playing a harp. The piece, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, utilizes the Pre-Raphaelite style with a vibrant palette of red, blue, green, and yellow. This style emphasizes intricate detail, particularly in the patterned floral background and the figure's drapery, which echoes the ornate and symbolic art of the Middle Ages. The stained glass window is a beautiful example of Burne-Jones’s work and the Pre-Raphaelite movement’s appeal for religious subject matter.