Pre Raphaelite Art
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Dante Gabriel Rossetti - Sibylla Palmifera
1866-70
oil
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Commissioned in 1866 by George Rae. Originally just called Palmifera, the prefix was added by the artist a little later. The model was Alexa Wilding, representing the principle of beauty.
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