Tag Archives: Music

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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The Bower Meadow

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Stephanie Piña

The Bower Meadow, painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1872. Featured in the foreground are Maria Spartali Stillman (left) and Alexa Wilding(right). I’m not sure about the women in the background. Musical instruments, such as the ones seen here, seem … Continue reading →

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La Ghirlandata

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Stephanie Piña

La Ghirlandata: This is one of my favorite Rossetti paintings. The colors are so vivid, the green contrasting with that gorgeous red hair creates an intense effect. The main model in this piece is Alexa Wilding, whom Rossetti used frequently. … Continue reading →

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