The Mother of Sisera — Albert Joseph Moore

DETAILS

Artist: Albert Joseph Moore
Date: 1861
Location: The Tullie

ART MOVEMENTS

AUDIO DEEP DIVE

Stand in front of it and listen

The full narration walks you through The Mother of Sisera — the story behind it, the details most visitors miss, and why it matters. Free in the Art Whisper app.

Get the free app

0:00Preview · 0:30Free preview · 0:30 Hear the full story in the app

THE ARTIST

Albert Joseph Moore

1841–1893 · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Victorian painter who draped classical beauties in diaphanous silks and named his works only after finishing them.

Read Moore’s full story

EXPLORE THE MOVEMENT

More from Aestheticism

See the movement →

Beata Beatrix Rossetti · 1877 · Birmingham Museums Trust

Hagar and Ishmael, from "Dalziels' Bible Gallery" Solomon · 1863 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fear Redon · 1866 · Cleveland Museum of Art

KEEP EXPLORING

More works to explore

Beyond Moore and Aestheticism: works from the same years.

Same era · 1840s–1870s The Backgammon Players Philip Webb · 1861 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Same era · 1840s–1870s The Cottage by the Roadside, Stormy Sky Léon-Victor Dupré · 1855 · Art Institute of Chicago

Same era · 1840s–1870s Monsieur Suisse Gustave Courbet · 1861 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Same era · 1840s–1870s Pools by the Seaside William Hart · 1861 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Same era · 1840s–1870s An Arab Warrior Mariano Fortuny Marsal · 1862 · Hispanic Society of America

Same era · 1840s–1870s Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys Edgar Degas · 1860 · Art Institute of Chicago

Same era · 1840s–1870s Alfred Sisley Pierre-Auguste Renoir · 1864 · Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection

Same era · 1840s–1870s Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher) Édouard Manet · 1864 · Art Institute of Chicago