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.…
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…
Elizabeth Siddal, discovered in a millinery shop, was not content to be merely an artist’s model. In an era where women were not encouraged to…
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,…
St. George and the Princess Sabra was painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1862. This was the last work that his wife, Lizzie Siddal, posed…
I chose this poem because I find it to be one of the most expressive of Elizabeth Siddal’s poems. The bitterness is palpable. With all…
Drawn by Elizabeth Siddal, At the Milliners is privately owned. For security reasons, the owner would prefer to remain anonymous. I am grateful that they…
Based on Shakespeare’s Two Gentleman of Verona, this was one of William Holman Hunt’s most successful paintings. Lizzie Siddal, one of my favorite Pre-Raphaelite models,…
Since I’m celebrating the fifth anniversary of LizzieSiddal.com this week, I’ve chosen one of her poems as this week’s feature. Early Death is a particularly…
Five years ago today, I started LizzieSiddal.com. I never imagined that my interest in Elizabeth Siddal would lead to such a fun project. I’ve met…
I recently purchased this necklace on etsy.com. Handcrafted by Jess Contreras, it features Ophelia which was painted by John Everett Millais, modelled by Elizabeth Siddal. …
Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted Beata Beatrix as a tribute after the death of his wife Elizabeth Siddal. DGR had always idolized Dante, the author of…
Ophelia is a captivating character, one that inspired many of the Pre-Raphaelites and other Victorian artists. For those unfamiliar with Ophelia, she is Hamlet’s innocent …
The tale of Lizzie Siddal posing as Ophelia in the famous Millais painting is legendary. I wanted to share with you all a beautiful poem…
Sue Tilley appears in Lucian Freud’s painting Benefits Supervisor Sleeping (a painting that recently sold for $33.6 million). Obviously, this site is devoted to artist’s…
I’ve just added a fascinating image to LizzieSiddal.com: Lizzie and Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Marriage Certificate!
I have just posted an article at lizziesiddal.com that was sent to me from author Jack Challem. It is a fabulous insight into the personalities…
Written by Dante Gabriel Rossetti to Elizabeth Siddal A VALENTINE Yesterday was St. Valentine. Thought you at all, dear dove divine, Upon the beard in…
The Portrait, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (painting shown is Regina Cordium, painted by Rossetti in 1860. Model is Elizabeth Siddal – painted shortly after their…
I’ve posted a time line of Elizabeth Siddal’s life at LizzieSiddal.com
I recently had the honor of interviewing author Lucinda Hawksley. Hawksley has penned several books, most notably a biography of Elizabeth Siddal and one on…
In the twenty-first century, even those who do not know Lizzie Siddal’s name will recognize her face: she is Millais’s doomed Ophelia and Rossetti’s beatified…
