Britain's Most Romantic Work of Art - Romeo and Juliet

This is the painting ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Sir Frank Dicksee. It was painted in 1884 and it is now exhibited in the Sounthampton City Art Gallery. ArtFund, the national fundraising charity for art, had asked over 2,000 Britains, and with 71% of the votes this painting is now officially Britain’s Most Romantic Work of Art. I suppose you all know the story of Romeo and Juliet, and this painting shows the parting scene of Romeo and Juliet after their wedding night. This is also the last time they’ll see each other alive. We see their last, romantic kiss, before Romeo will leave Juliet behind.