Tag Archives: Fanny Cornforth

The Kissed Mouth

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Stephanie Piña

I wanted to share this link with you because I know you will adore this blog as much as I do.  It’s written by Kirsty Walker, who I deeply respect and admire.  Kirsty is the author of the first full … 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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Rossetti and His Baubles

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

After the previous post about the hair pin (also see this post at The Beautiful Necessity)  I spent today collecting images of recurring jewelry in Rossetti paintings.  So far I have: Rossetti adorned her hair with a lovely white rose … Continue reading →

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Sidonia von Bork by Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

The intricate pattern of Sidonia’s gown is amazing. Painted in 1860, Sidonia von Bork is an early watercolor by Burne-Jones and is based on the book Sidonia the Sorceress.  Burne-Jones used model Fanny Cornforth (a Rossetti favorite) to portray Sidonia.  … Continue reading →

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Lucrezia Borgia

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Stephanie Piña

Lucrezia Borgia, painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1860-1. I believe the model to be Fanny Cornforth. According to the Tate, Rossetti repainted her face several years after completing the painting. The tale of the Borgias captivated Rossetti. Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519) … Continue reading →

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The Blue Bower

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Stephanie Piña

The Blue Bower (1865) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This painting is yet another of Rossetti’s works that depicts a woman playing music. It is also Rossetti’s last major portrait of Fanny Cornforth. I find Rossetti’s detail in the blue and … Continue reading →

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Rossetti’s Lilith

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Stephanie Piña

Dante Gabriel Rossetti originally painted Lilith using Fanny Cornforth as a model when he began painting it in 1864. For some reason, in 1868, he changed the face from Fanny’s to that of another of his favorite models, Alexa Wilding. … Continue reading →

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