Tag Archives: Femme Fatale

Medea

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Stephanie Piña

Medea by Frederick Sandys Sandys portrays Medea as a powerful beauty and I especially love the abalone shell included amongst the other details of the painting.  She’s wearing a coral necklace mentioned in my post Rossetti and his baubles and … Continue reading →

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Circe Invidiosa

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Stephanie Piña

Waterhouse is an adept at blending feminine beauty and mystery.  Here he depicts the goddess Circe amidst shades of greens and blues, creating a world that draws us in and mesmerizes.   If you really look at this painting, you can feel … 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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