{"product_id":"monna-vanna-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"Monna Vanna - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1866 portrait by Dante Gabriel Rossetti featuring his model Alexa Wilding, known for its focus on texture, golden tones, and aesthetic detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonna Vanna, originally titled Venus Veneta, is a significant oil painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Completed in 1866, the work features Alexa Wilding, one of the artist's primary models during this period. The composition focuses on a half-length figure draped in a heavy, patterned silk robe, which demonstrates Rossetti's fascination with exotic textiles and historical costume. The subject holds a large feather fan, her hands adorned with rings that catch the light. A string of coral beads rests against her neck, providing a contrast to the golden tones of her hair and the fabric of her dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRossetti employs a dark, atmospheric background that pushes the figure forward, creating a sense of physical presence. In the upper right corner, a vase of white roses provides a subtle decorative element. The painting is characteristic of Rossetti's later style, where the emphasis shifts from narrative or literary subjects toward the study of female beauty and aesthetic arrangement. The title, Monna Vanna, is a reference to a character in Dante Alighieri's Vita Nuova, although the painting functions primarily as a study of form and colour rather than a direct illustration of the text. The attention to detail in the jewellery, the texture of the silk, and the specific arrangement of the hair reflects the artist's meticulous approach to his studio practice. This work remains a clear example of the transition within the Pre-Raphaelite circle toward the Aesthetic movement, where the visual experience of the object takes precedence over moral or didactic storytelling.\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\/flamma-vestalis-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;\"\u003eFlamma Vestalis by Edward Burne-Jones\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 \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474498748751,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474510315855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474510348623,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474510381391,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474510414159,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474510446927,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474510479695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474510512463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474510545231,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474510577999,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474510610767,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474510643535,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Monna-Vanna_Poster_CompositorV1_1794396841527.jpg?v=1794441501","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/monna-vanna-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}