In 1848, a group of idealistic young British artists formed the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Contrary to what their moniker implied, the lives and works of the Pre-Raphaelites were indelibly shaped and formed by the women in their circle.
The PreRaphaeliteSisterhood.com site aims to elevate and discuss female Pre-Raphaelite painters, poets, and models and the world they lived in. Join us on a rollicking ride and an ebullient exploration of 19th century art – and what it reveals about our culture today.
Everyone is welcome here. If you are curious about the women of the Pre-Raphaelite era, please consider yourself part of our present-day Pre-Raphaelite sisterhood!
Dive in!
New to this site? Navigating Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood is a good starting point.
Women in the Pre-Raphaelite Circle offers an overview of key figures.
Recent Posts
We are the Earth
“Go to nature in all singleness of heart… rejecting nothing, selecting nothing and scorning nothing;…
Majestic Maria
The saga of Maria Zambaco is one of the most melodramatic in Pre-Raphaelite lore, which…
The Clue in the Old Book
For Christmas, my husband surprised me with a nearly pristine 1905 first edition set of…
Popular Posts
Pre-Raphaelites in Pop Culture: The Woman in White
“Through all the ways of our unintelligible world, the trivial and the terrible walk hand…
Pre-Raphaelite Girl Gang
I’ve amassed quite a collection of Pre-Raphaelite books over the years and the addition of…
Balancing on the Bridge
We carry an entire world in our pocket that allows us to search for information…
What Grows from Grief
William Holman Hunt’s painting Isabella and the Pot of Basil captivates. It’s a painting that is…
Aesthetic Vampirism
Literature is filled with fictional portraits. Visual art and the written word can intertwine in…
Victorian Murder
In 1857, a twenty-two-year-old woman stood trial in Glasgow for murdering her former lover. It…