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Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, 1854-56 (pencil on paper)
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Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, 1854-56 (pencil on paper)
1202917 Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, 1854-56 (pencil on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 23.4x18 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal (25 July 1829 - 11 February 1862) was an English artists model, poet and artist. She was painted and drawn extensively by artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, including Walter Deverell, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais (including his notable 1852 painting Ophelia) and her husband, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.); eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23513360
© Fitzwilliam Museum / Bridgeman Images
Contemplative Drapery Elizabeth Fold Lizzie Model Monochrome Muse Pensive Shading Pre Raphaelite Siddal
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This print showcases the stunning "Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal" by Dante Gabriel Charles Rossetti. Created between 1854-56, this pencil on paper artwork measures 23.4x18 cm and is housed in the prestigious Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge, UK. Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal, a talented English artist's model, poet, and artist herself, was a muse for several Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artists including Walter Deverell, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais (famous for his painting "Ophelia"), and her husband Dante Gabriel Rossetti. In this intimate portrait, Elizabeth is depicted seated in a chair near a window. The delicate folds of fabric drape elegantly around her as she appears lost in thought. Her Victorian dress adds to the contemplative atmosphere captured by Rossetti's skilled hand. The monochrome shading technique employed by Rossetti enhances the depth and emotion conveyed through every stroke of his pencil. This pre-Raphaelite masterpiece exemplifies both the technical skill of its creator and the ethereal beauty that made Elizabeth Siddal such an enchanting subject for countless artists. As you gaze upon this remarkable piece of art history captured by Bridgeman Images' fine art print collection from Fine Art Finder, allow yourself to be transported back to a time when muses like Elizabeth Siddal inspired some of the most significant works in artistic canon.
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