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anatomicalmartyr · 11 months

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Isabella and the Pot of Basil

William Holman Hunt, 1868 // Arthur Trevethin Nowell, 1904 // John William Waterhouse, 1907 // George Henry Grenville Manton, 1919

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lily-of-elysium · 1 year

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“Noc,” by Edward Robert Hughes

Source: Wikimedia Commons

#edward robert hughes #art #classic art #pre raphaelite #pre raphaelite art #paintings #my posts

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dykesynthezoid · 7 months

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#isabella and the pot of basil #john william waterhouse #pre raphaelite #pre raphaelism #pre raphaelite art

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strawberryteabunny · 5 months

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Art by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale

#pre raphaelite #eleanor fortescue brickdale #medieval aesthetic #19th century art #pre raphaelite art #I’m obsessed new favorite artist #I’ve seen a lot of these before but didn’t know they were by the same artist!

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givemearmstopraywith · 1 year

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the glass essay by anne carson / fleabag / my love by florence + the machine / the scapegoat by william holman hunt / 100 years by florence + the machine, / waiting for god by simone weil

#hope you all get what i mean <3 #anne carson #florence + the machine #fleabag #simone weil #pre raphaelite #pre raphaelite art #william holman hunt #dance fever #quotes #p

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edwardian-girl-next-door · 10 months

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~ Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Portrait of Ada Vernon (1863)

via birmingham museums

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theladyisrisen · 2 years

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There's a kind of sadness one aspires to look its part.

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thegroovywitch · 1 year

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Jimmy Page and his lifelong fascination with Pre-Raphaelite art

“I have had a passion for the Pre-Raphaelites since my early teens. I would have initially seen them as reproductions, but I remember a visit to Tate and encountering the actual paintings. They had a profound effect on me. It was quite an experience – the realism of their technique along with the idealism, and of course the romanticism.

This was before I attended art college. Most people would assume that it was there that I was first exposed to their work, but actually the teaching and syllabus of that time was much more to do with modern art and using modern materials – acrylics in particular – so oil painting, particularly of earlier styles, was not championed. My study of Pre- Raphaelitism, if you need to call it that, was therefore entirely self-driven and a personal quest.”

“As you know, this art was selling for mere hundreds of pounds at the time, but I was a student and didn’t have that kind of money to buy it. However, as soon as I was in a position to do so, I indulged myself. As to which of the artists I most admired, of course I adored Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, but is there any point or justification in singling out any of them? The art and life and death of Lizzie Siddal always moved me. I think it would be fair to say that I was pretty intoxicated with the whole movement.

Later, I had the chance to buy the two tapestries which are on loan to the Tate exhibition. There were three in an auction at Sotheby’s, Belgravia; I think the date was 1978. I fixed on the two I acquired, although all three were beautiful. What enthralled me was the majesty of their drawing and of the execution of the tapestries by those unbelievably skilled craftsmen. The attention to detail of the subject matter and even the background of verdure and flora is still quite astonishing to me. At the time I found it overwhelming. I only hope visitors to the exhibition will feel the same intensity of passion as I did when I first saw them. They were the absolute zenith of Burne-Jones’s and William Morris’s output. I believe Morris himself said the series of tapestries was his masterwork.”

Photos: Jimmy Page posing with Frederic Leighton’s 1895 painting “Flaming June”, November 2016

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preraphaelitewomen · 3 months

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Lady Lillith (1866-68) - Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Modelling in this piece is Fanny Cornthorth, who Rossetti had repeated affairs with. Naming the piece after Lilith is a reference to the sexual nature of their relationship.

Unlike Eve, Lilith was made from the same soil as Adam, not his rib. As a result, she refused to be subservient to Adam and ended up leaving him and the garden of Eden. She became a symbol of sexual promiscuity and sin.

“She represents the New Woman, free of male control, scourge of the patriarchal Victorian family,” - Virginia M. Allen, historian.

In some Jewish traditions, mothers tie red string to their newborns wrist to ward off lilith. In this depiction of Lilith, she has tied a red hibbon to her own left wrist as if embracing her own 'sinful' nature.

#pre raphaelite art #pre raphaelite #art history #art #dante gabriel rossetti #fanny cornforth

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pmamtraveller · 20 days

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THE ACCOLADE 1901 by EDMUND LEIGHTON

The artwork depicts a medieval scene of a knight being knighted by a queen. The painting exudes a sense of honor, bravery, and chivalry, capturing the essence of the medieval era. LEIGHTON effectively portrays the ideals and values of the time period, making this painting a timeless masterpiece.

The painting is divided into two main sections - the queen and her attendants on the left and the knight kneeling before her on the right. This composition creates a sense of balance and harmony, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure of the knight.

The queen, with her outstretched arm, is the focal point of the painting, symbolizing her role as the bestower of honor and knighthood. The sword also represents the code of chivalry, which was the moral code followed by knights during the medieval era. The placement of the characters and the use of perspective also add depth and dimension to the painting, making it feel almost lifelike.

From the intricate patterns on the queen's gown to the folds in the knight's cloak, each element is meticulously painted, adding to the realism and beauty of the artwork. The facial expressions of the characters also convey emotions, with the queen looking stoic and regal, and the knight appearing humble and obedient. This level of detail is a testament to LEIGHTON'S skill as a painter and his dedication to capturing the essence of the medieval era.

#the accolade #edmund leighton #pre Raphaelite #pre raphaelism #pre raphaelite #pre Raphaelite artist #pre Raphaelite art

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innervoiceartblog · 10 months

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“But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.”

— Anne Bronte