Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Keepsake

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

Painted in 1901, The Keepsake by Kate Bunce is based on Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s poem The Staff and Scrip.  The Staff and Scrip is a heroic and romantic tale of a pilgrim who finds himself in a land ruled by … Continue reading →

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Study for Fair Rosamund

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

The more I study the Pre-Raphaelites, the more I discover that I often prefer the artist’s studies rather than the paintings themselves.  Although I love Fair Rosamund, I find the study has a sad and intimate feel that isn’t quite … Continue reading →

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The Wine of Circe by Edward Burne-Jones, Poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

The Wine of Circe, painted by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones.   Dante Gabriel Rossetti wrote a sonnet inspired by this painting, which you can read a great deal of background on at The Rossetti Archive: DGR wrote the sonnet for the … Continue reading →

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