In Film One, we see a massive pre-Raphaelite painting supposedly by the character Edgar Deacon, entitled "The Childhood of Cyrus" (the boy-king is being taught to hold a bow with the hanging gardens of Babylon in the background). Can anyone tell me the artist who actually painted this painting, and any other information about it? (It's quite a painting, obviously not a quick hack-job done just for the movie!) Thanks.
shareI'm no expert, Sport, but I can drive a mouse. Perhaps this is the info you require (or perhaps not). Apparently, they can run you off a copy on canvas in three weeks (are the artists in China, I think I've heard of them?).
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Childhood of King Cyrus 1640S-1650s
Vassallo Antonio Maria
Hand painted reproduction of Childhood of King Cyrus 1640S-1650s painted originally by Vassallo Antonio Maria located in the Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg. Every painting is hand painted to your exact specifications.
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and here is the link you need:-
http://www.oceansbridge.com/tagcloud/index.php?surl=%2Foil-paintings%2Fproduct%2F71586&limit=500&min_fontsize=10&max_fontsize=48
Get a copy for me while you are at it. Cheers!
The painting in the Hermitage hardly looks like it would have been painted by Edgar. Much too well painted.
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