{"product_id":"fair-rosamund-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"Fair Rosamund - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of Rosamund Clifford, mistress of King Henry II, painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1861.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante Gabriel Rossetti painted Fair Rosamund in 1861, a work that captures the aesthetic sensibilities of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The subject is Rosamund Clifford, the mistress of King Henry II, who is often associated with the legend of the labyrinth at Woodstock. Rossetti depicts her with his characteristic focus on feminine beauty, featuring a model with flowing auburn hair and a pale complexion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is tight, framing the figure against a background of bullseye glass panes. This choice of setting provides a sense of enclosure, reflecting the narrative of Rosamund being hidden away from Queen Eleanor. The figure holds a sprig of rose, a visual pun on her name, while a red thread winds across the foreground, alluding to the silken cord used to guide the King through the maze. The gold necklace and the floral pattern of her dress demonstrate the attention to decorative detail that defined Rossetti's work during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the painting displays the precise brushwork and clear colour palette favoured by the Pre-Raphaelites. The light is soft, illuminating the subject's face and highlighting the texture of her skin and hair. The inclusion of the rose and the thread adds a layer of symbolic narrative, typical of the literary and historical themes the artist explored throughout his career. This piece remains a clear example of the romanticised historical portraiture that defined the mid-Victorian era, focusing on the emotional and visual impact of the individual figure rather than broad historical action. The work is currently held in the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-sleeping-beauty-edward-burne-jones-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Sleeping Beauty - Edward Burne-Jones — Edward Burne-Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-knight-errant-john-everett-millais\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Knight Errant - John Everett Millais — John Everett Millais\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dante Gabriel Rossetti","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58869939077455,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870032957775,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870032990543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870033023311,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870033056079,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fair-Rosamund_Poster_CompositorV1_1790197188398.jpg?v=1790199168","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/fair-rosamund-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}