{"product_id":"regina-cordium-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"Regina Cordium - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of Alice Wilding by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, featuring a decorative gold-leaf background and symbolic floral elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegina Cordium, or Queen of Hearts, is a portrait by Dante Gabriel Rossetti depicting Alice Wilding. Completed in 1866, the work demonstrates the artist's fascination with the idealised female form, a recurring subject within his oeuvre. Wilding, one of Rossetti's most frequent models during the 1860s, is presented with a direct gaze that engages the viewer. Her auburn hair and pale complexion are characteristic of the aesthetic preferences held by the Pre-Raphaelite circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is highly decorative. Rossetti places the sitter against a gold-leaf background featuring a trellis of leaves, which flattens the pictorial space. This treatment draws inspiration from early Italian Renaissance painting, a period that informed much of Rossetti's stylistic development. The foreground includes a table covered with a white lace cloth, adorned with pink roses. A small plaque on the table bears the title, Regina Cordium, while a heart-shaped pendant hangs from the sitter's neck, reinforcing the romantic theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRossetti employs a precise application of paint to capture the textures of the lace, the metallic sheen of the jewellery, and the organic forms of the foliage. The use of gold leaf provides a luminous quality to the panel, contrasting with the warm tones of the sitter's garment and hair. This work reflects the artist's interest in combining literary or symbolic themes with portraiture. By isolating the figure within a controlled, ornamental environment, Rossetti creates a sense of stillness. The painting remains a clear example of his mature style, where the focus shifts from narrative complexity to the atmospheric representation of beauty.\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\/portrait-of-dante-gabriel-rossetti-william-holman-hunt\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Dante Gabriel Rossetti by William Holman Hunt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/head-of-girl-facing-left-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;\"\u003eHead of Girl Facing Left by Edward Burne-Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dante-gabriel-rossetti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDante Gabriel Rossetti artwork →\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":59517439836495,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517439869263,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59517439902031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517439934799,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517439967567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517440000335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517440033103,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517440065871,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517440098639,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59517440131407,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59517440164175,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59517440196943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Regina-Cordium_Poster_CompositorV1_1794712113610.jpg?v=1794712153","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/regina-cordium-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}