Pre-Raphaelites
Artists
Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti
Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti was born in the 12th
May of 1828 in London. He was the founder of the Pre-Raphaelites Brotherhood.
Proserpine
‘Proserpine’ by Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti is a figure
from the roman mythology. The story is about Proserpine, she was picking
flowers from the valley of Enna when she was kidnapped by Pluto, the king of
Hades and taken to the underworld. Proserpine’s mother begged for Proserpine
release but it is granted on one condition that is not to eat any fruits of
Hades. Unfortunately, Proserpine has already tasted a fruit and because of this
she was allowed half of her time in the world of the living but the other half
of her time must be spend in Hades with Pluto. Rossetti painted Proserpine
standing there in despair, holding the fruit that cursed her life. Behind her there
is light from the world above. ‘Proserpine’ is an oil painting on canvas.
John Everett Millais
John Everett Millais was born on the 8th June of
1829 and died on the 13th August of 1896 in London. He was the
co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelites Brotherhood.
Ophelia
‘Ophelia’ by John Everett Millais
was taken from the play of Shakespeare’s Hamlet where Ophelia was driven out of
her mind when her father was killed by her lover Hamlet and she drowned herself
in a stream. ‘Ophelia’ is an oil painting on canvas.
References:
John Everett Millais Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . 2013. John Everett Millais Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/john-everett-millais-9408242. [Accessed 06 April 2013].
Dante Gabriel Rossetti — Biography. 2013. Dante Gabriel Rossetti — Biography. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/dgr/dgrseti13.html. [Accessed 06 April 2013].
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