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The Barred Gate

Evelyn De MorganProbably 1914 - 1919

De Morgan Collection

De Morgan Collection
United Kingdom

This painting is one of the last Evelyn painted and remains unfinished. It portrays a King with his purse of money, climbing the rocky steps to heaven and being halted by the barred gate. The moral being, to give up the pursuit of wealth and fortune in order to obtain higher happiness.

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  • Title: The Barred Gate
  • Creator: Evelyn De Morgan
  • Date Created: Probably 1914 - 1919
De Morgan Collection

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