In this tragic painting, Rossetti draws a comparison between himself and the medieval poet who shared his name.
Rossetti
This mythological goddess tasted the forbidden fruit and had to face the consequences; the artist could relate.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Proserpine
Both Millais and Hunt offered to help Rossetti correct the perspective in his Annunciation scene–why did he refuse?
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