{"product_id":"may-morris-dante-gabriel-rossetti-1","title":"May Morris - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate portrait of May Morris by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, executed in coloured chalks in 1872.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts May Morris, the daughter of William Morris and Jane Morris, at a young age. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, produced this work in 1872 using coloured chalks. The medium allows for a softness in the rendering of the subject, particularly in the treatment of the hair and the delicate contours of the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRossetti often favoured models with specific physical traits, and May Morris, with her auburn hair and contemplative expression, fits the aesthetic ideal common to his later works. The composition is intimate, focusing on the upper torso and head of the sitter. She is shown in a relaxed posture, resting her arms upon a ledge or table, which provides a horizontal anchor to the frame. Her gaze is directed away from the viewer, suggesting a moment of quiet introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the drawing demonstrates Rossetti's skill in capturing texture and light through the application of chalk. The folds of the garment are rendered with fluid lines, while the shading around the eyes and neck provides a sense of volume. The work is characteristic of the period when Rossetti moved away from the narrative complexity of his earlier paintings towards more atmospheric, singular studies of female beauty. The inclusion of a small flower held in her hands adds a subtle symbolic element, a recurring motif in his portraiture. This piece remains a significant example of his late-career draughtsmanship, reflecting his interest in the personal connections within the circle of the Arts and Crafts movement.\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=\"\/products\/the-car-of-love-edward-burne-jones\" 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 Car of Love - Edward Burne-Jones — Edward Burne-Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/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 \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58832052322639,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58832058581327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58832058614095,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/May-Morris_Poster_CompositorV1_1789924335945.jpg?v=1789925193","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/may-morris-dante-gabriel-rossetti-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}