Category Archives: Jane Burden Morris

Mnemosyne

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Stephanie Piña

Via Theoi.com: MNEMOSYNE was Titan goddess of memory and remembrance and the inventress of language and words. As a Titan daughter of Ouranos (Heaven), Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time. She represented the rote memorisation required, before the introduction of writing, to … Continue reading →

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Ah, Pandora

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Stephanie Piña

There is a problem that arises as you become more and more immersed in Pre-Raphaelite art:  it is quite hard to stick to a small, select group of favorites.  I think I love them all.  I wonder if I am … Continue reading →

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A discussion of Pre-Raphaelite women on BBC Radio 4

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Stephanie Piña

Women’s Hour visits the Pre-Raphaelite exhibit at the Tate to discuss the female Pre-Raphaelite artists.  I am pleased with the the attention paid to Elizabeth Siddal. In particular, her illustration of The Lady of Shalott is given a nice bit … Continue reading →

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Transposed onto the Blank Canvas

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Stephanie Piña

Today is a thrilling day as I have just received a beautiful and gracious gift from artist Margje Bijl.  You may remember Margje from my post about her project, Reflections on Jane Morris.  If you missed that post, please go read … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Jane Morris

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Stephanie Piña

Imagine discovering a double from another century. In 2004, it happened to Dutch artist Margje Bijl. She was given a photograph of Jane Morris by an acquaintance and at first glance thought she was looking at herself. Intrigued by Jane … Continue reading →

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Jane Morris as Beatrice

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

Although Rossetti painted Jane Morris repeatedly, it is a bit unusual to see her painted as Beatrice.  Beatrice, Dante Alighieri’s  unrequited love,  is a character Rossetti strongly associated with Elizabeth Siddal.   There is another painting of Jane Morris as Beatrice … Continue reading →

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“In either case she is a wonder.”

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

Throughout his relationship with Elizabeth Siddal, Rossetti painted and drew her repeatedly and almost obsessively, creating what Ford Madox Brown termed a “drawer full of Guggums” (Rossetti and Siddal’s pet name for each other).  In later years, Rossetti fixed upon … Continue reading →

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