Beata Beatrix

1871–72

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a circle of Victorian artists united in their regard for medieval aesthetics. Inspired by his namesake, Dante, Rossetti drew parallels in this work between the Italian poet's love for Beatrice and his own affection for his deceased wife and muse, Elizabeth Siddal, a talented artist and writer who died at age 32.

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Artist

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (English, 1828–1882)

Date

1871–72

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

87.5 × 69.3 cm (34 7/16 × 27 1/4 in.); Predella: 26.5 × 69.2 cm (10 7/16 × 27 1/4 in.); Framed: 156.2 × 102.9 cm (61 1/2 × 40 1/2 in.)

Origin

England

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Charles L. Hutchinson Collection