Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti, generally known as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, was an English poet, illustrator, painter and translator. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with William Holm
Portrait by William Holman Hunt, 1853
Self-portrait, 1847
The Girlhood of Mary Virgin (1849). The models were the artist's mother for Saint Anne and his sister Christina for the Virgin.
Ecce Ancilla Domini!, 1850, a depiction of the Annunciation
Jane Morris
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Jane Morris was an English embroiderer in the Arts and Crafts movement and an artists' model who embodied the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of beauty. She was a model and muse to her husband William Morris and
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
…closely linked to his work, especially his relationships with his models and muses, including Elizabeth Siddal (whom he married), Fanny Cornforth, and Jane Morris. Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti was born on 12 May 1828, at 38 Charlotte Street (later renamed 105 Hallam Street) in London. His father was the émigré…
Jane Morris, 1865
Jane sketched by William Morris at age 18, during their engagement
Jane and Jenny Morris c. 1864
Jane and May Morris, c. 1865