Saturday, November 16, 2019

Dante Gabriel Rossetti napping and Lizzie Siddal

D.G. Rossetti Napping by Ford Madox Brown
Writing on right side reads:
D.G.R. 
as seen
August 18/79
FMB

I love the way he’s balancing his legs on the top of the sofa.

Rossovestita by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1850

Note Rossetti’s name on top:
Dante Rossetti
Fece in Londra

This was the first time Elizabeth Siddal modeled for Rossetti.

St. George and the Princess Sabra by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1862
 Elizabeth Siddal sat for this just a few days before her death.

Currently Reading: A early proof digital copy of Dangerous: A Lord Byron Mystery by Essie Fox

  About the Author Essie Fox was born and raised in rural Herefordshire, which inspires much of her writing. After studying English Literatu...