{"product_id":"helen-of-troy-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"Helen of Troy - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of Helen of Troy by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, painted in 1863, featuring the subject with golden hair against a dark, atmospheric background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante Gabriel Rossetti painted this depiction of Helen of Troy in 1863. The work features a half-length portrait of the mythological figure, who is shown with a mass of golden-red hair and a direct, melancholic gaze. She wears a yellow garment and a necklace featuring a small pendant of a burning torch, a symbol of the destruction of Troy. The background is dark and indistinct, suggesting the smoke of the burning city, which contrasts with the illuminated figure of Helen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRossetti was a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group that sought to return to the detail and colour of Italian art before Raphael. This painting reflects his interest in literary and mythological subjects, often featuring women with strong, individualised features. The model for this work was Fanny Cornforth, who frequently sat for Rossetti during this period. Her features are rendered with a focus on the texture of her hair and the specific quality of light on her skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece demonstrates the artist's move away from the strict moralising narratives of his earlier career toward a more aesthetic focus. The composition is tight, focusing the viewer's attention on the subject's face and her gesture as she touches her necklace. The use of colour is deliberate, with the golden tones of her dress and hair set against the sombre, murky background. It is a characteristic example of the artist's later style, where the psychological state of the subject takes precedence over the narrative action of the scene. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.\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=\"\/sv\/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=\"\/sv\/products\/the-mother-of-sisera-looked-out-a-window-albert-joseph-moore\" 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 Mother of Sisera Looked out a Window by Albert Joseph Moore\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/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":59516970631503,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59516971057487,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59516971090255,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59516971123023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59516971155791,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59516971188559,"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":59516971221327,"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":59516971254095,"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":59516971286863,"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":59516971319631,"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":59516971352399,"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":59516971385167,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Helen-of-Troy_Poster_CompositorV1_1794708114321.jpg?v=1794708145","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/helen-of-troy-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}