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The Magician and the Maid of Beauty High in the sky he saw a rainbow, and on it the Maid of Beauty
The Magician and the Maid of Beauty High in the sky he saw a rainbow, and on it the Maid of Beauty
The Magician and the Maid of Beauty High in the sky he saw a rainbow, and on it the Maid of Beauty
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The Magician and the Maid of Beauty
High in the sky he saw a rainbow, and on it the Maid of Beauty

Oil on canvas
1912
33 1/4 × 47 in. (84.5 × 119.4 cm)
SUPP2000.48
The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection
Not on view
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
N.C. Wyeth
1929
Robin Meets Maid Marian But Robin, venturing all, drew nigh. He came to the edge of her box, and began to speak.
Robin Meets Maid Marian
But Robin, venturing all, drew nigh. He came to the edge of her box, and began to speak.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
Ogier and Morgana Ogier dismounted and took some steps along the stream, but was soon stopped by meeting a young beauty, such as they paint the graces.
Ogier and Morgana Ogier dismounted and took some steps along the stream, but was soon stopped by meeting a young beauty, such as they paint the graces.
N.C. Wyeth
1924
Salvation Yeo finds his little maid again
Salvation Yeo finds his little maid again
N.C. Wyeth
1920
Rudolf Nureyev’s costume for Sleeping Beauty, Act II as Prince Florimond
Rudolf Nureyev’s costume for Sleeping Beauty, Act II as Prince Florimond
Nicholas Georgiadis
1966
And Strove the Maids to Win (Soldier and Peasant Girl)
And Strove the Maids to Win (Soldier and Peasant Girl)
Edwin Austin Abbey
1881
Dropping one of the sage-hens I asked the man behind me to pick it up. As he was groping for it I pulled one of my Colt's revolvers, and hit him over the head. He dropped senseless. // "Wheeling about I saw that the other man, hearing the fall, had turned, his hand upon his revolver. It was no time for argument. I fired and killed him."
Dropping one of the sage-hens I asked the man behind me to pick it up. As he was groping for it I pulled one of my Colt's revolvers, and hit him over the head. He dropped senseless. // "Wheeling about I saw that the other man, hearing the fall, had turned, his hand upon his revolver. It was no time for argument. I fired and killed him."
N.C. Wyeth
1916
Holding a burning brand in the air, he saw the tired king standing there.
Holding a burning brand in the air, he saw the tired king standing there.
N.C. Wyeth
1923
When Sir Percival came nigh the brim, and saw the water so boisterous, he doubted to overpass it
When Sir Percival came nigh the brim, and saw the water so boisterous, he doubted to overpass it
N.C. Wyeth
1917
Summer Sky
Summer Sky
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1911 / 1912
Her eyes were blue, with the blue of the sky at dawn.
Her eyes were blue, with the blue of the sky at dawn.
N.C. Wyeth
1918
Out of the sky to her fell Kogal, with a great cry, scattering a spray of silver over the lotus blossoms
Out of the sky to her fell Kogal, with a great cry, scattering a spray of silver over the lotus blossoms
N.C. Wyeth
1927