The Funeral of Shelley | Louis Edouard Fournier | 1889

This solemn painting depicts the cremation of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley on a desolate shoreline, following his death by drowning in 1822. A small group of mourners stands in quiet reverence as smoke rises from the funeral pyre, merging with the muted sky and empty horizon. The barren beach and subdued palette emphasize loss, isolation, and the stark finality of death. Fournier treats the scene with restrained emotion and historical gravity, transforming a literary tragedy into a powerful meditation on mortality, remembrance, and the fragile boundary between life and oblivion.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging