An Elysian Landscape

An Elysian Landscape

Found within the landscape gardens at Waddesdon Manor, these are these amazing spaces. Though contemporary designs, they hark back to the idea of the Elysian fields, a paradise reserved for the heroes immortalised by the gods. Ancient Greek poets imagined it as the abode of the blessed after death. The first known use of the place name as a word for a blissful state enjoyed by mere mortals is found in Shakespeare's Henry V. Following the Bard, many other writers over the centuries have used ’Elysium’, as well as ‘Elysian Fields’, to refer to paradisiacal places or states. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was the first to summon "Elysian" as an adjective for the blissful quality emanating from such places.

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Colour Vibrancy: Our 12-colour fine art printing technology delivers vivid, accurate colours with stunning depth, far beyond standard 4-colour inkjet printing technology.
Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish for a clean, glare-free display.
Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
Available Sizes: A4 and A3: widely suitable sizes for framing.
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