Category Archives: Elizabeth Siddal

The Maids of Elfin-Mere

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s first published illustration was The Maids of Elfen-Mere, drawn to illustrate a ballad by William Allingham titled “The Maids of Elphin-Mere”.  I am unaware why Rossetti chose a different spelling of the title.  I’ve searched through several … Continue reading →

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On this day in 1862

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

On February 11, 1862, Elizabeth Siddal died of an overdose of Laudanum.   This was a tragic end to a very sad period of her life.   She and her husband, Dante Gabriel Rossetti,  had suffered the birth of a stillborn … Continue reading →

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William Michael Rossetti on Elizabeth Siddal

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

I’ve also posted this at LizzieSiddal.com, so if you are subscribed to both through RSS then I apologize for the repetition: William Michael Rossetti was not only the brother of Dante Gabriel and an original member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, … Continue reading →

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Lizzie Siddal on recent Pre-Raphaelites documentary

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

This post  contains embedded video which may not be visible if you are reading in a feed reader. If media is not visible, please visit http://www.preraphaelitesisterhood.com Millais was one of the first artists to portray Ophelia in the process of … Continue reading →

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Pippa Passes

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

Elizabeth Siddal, discovered in a millinery shop, was not content to be merely an artist’s model.  She could have been satisfied with her role as the lofty muse to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, but instead chose to pursue inspirations and desires … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Elizabeth Siddal!

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

On July 25, 1829 Elizabeth Siddal was born! Lizzie is the original Pre-Raphaelite “Stunner”. Here’s a closer detail of Lizzie as Ophelia: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, whom Lizzie later married, also painted Lizzie as Ophelia: What I found most interesting is … Continue reading →

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St. George and the Princess Sabra

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

St. George and the Princess Sabra was painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1862.  His wife, Lizzie Siddal, died while modeling as Princess Sabra.  I find myself searching her face, as if it were a photograph, looking for signs of … Continue reading →

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