Study for head of Perseus in the rock of doom 

Edward Burne-Jones's "Study for Head of Perseus in the Rock of Doom" is a simple pencil drawing of a young man's head. This study is a preliminary sketch for Burne-Jones's painting, "The Head of Perseus," and it shows the artist's careful attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of his subject's character through subtle line work. The soft shading and melancholic expression of the subject give the drawing a sense of quiet intensity, which foreshadows the drama of the final painting.