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Study for Love and Beatrice in 'Dante's Dream'
Dante Gabriel Rosettic. 1871
National Museums Liverpool
United Kingdom
This is a preparatory drawing for Rossetti's epic painting ‘Dante’s Dream’ also in the Walker Art Gallery collection. The focus of this drawing is the figure of Beatrice, who is shown on the right. Rossetti modelled the character on his lover Jane Morris (1839 - 1914).
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Details
- Title: Study for Love and Beatrice in 'Dante's Dream'
- Creator: Dante Gabriel Rosetti
- Creator Lifespan: 1828/1882
- Date Created: c. 1871
- Physical Dimensions: 60 cm x 44.2 cm
- Rights: Purchased by the Walker Art Gallery in 1940.
- Medium: Grey paper; Black chalk; Red chalk; White heightening; Wash
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