the vampire by philip burne-jones (1897). the model is actress mrs patrick campbell; burne jones was the oldest son of pre-raphaelite painter edward burne-jones.
ophelia by alexander cabanel; ophelia by friedrich wilhelm theodor heyser; ophelia by jean baptiste bertrand; detail from ophelia by john everett millais
Marie Spartali Stillman (Μαρία Ευφροσύνη Σπαρτάλη, 1844-1927), British painter of Greek descent.
Belonging to the Pre-Raphaelite movement, she enjoyed a particularly prolific career, and painted more than a hundred works over sixty years.
Her work is characteristic of Pre-Raphaelism and mainly represents female figures from the great works of medieval literature.
This artist, particularly tall in size, from a height of 1,90 meters (6 ft 3 in), also impressed by her beauty those who had the privilege of having her as a model.
(Details. The pictures show in order: Love’s Messenger, 1885 ; How the Virgin Came to Brother Conrad in Offia and Laid her Son in his Arms, 1892 ; Dante’s Vision of Leah and Rachel, 1887 ; Beatrice, 1895 ; The Enchanted Garden of Messer Ansaldo, 1889 ; Fiammetta Singing, 1879 ; Mariana, between 1867 and 1869 ; The Childhood of Saint Cecilia, 1883 ; How the Virgin Came to Brother Conrad in Offia and Laid her Son in his Arms, again, 1892 ; and finally, Wreath of Roses, 1880)
Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys (known as Frederick Sandys, 1829-1904), English painter, draugthsman and illustrator.
Associated with the Pre-Raphaelites, but painting relatively little, he never became a popular painter.
He will apply himself, in his works, to transcribe the strength and sensuality of his female characters, often mythological, associated with the figure of the femme fatale, in an victorian artistic environment much more timid and restrictive.
(Oil paintings details. The pictures show, in order : Medea, between 1866 and 1868 ; Helen of Troy, 1867 ; Vivien, 1863 ; Grace Rose, 1866 ; May Margaret, between 1865 and 1866 ; Perdita, circa 1866 ; Isolda with the Love Potion, 1870 ; Mariya Magdalena, circa 1859 ; Love’s Shadow, 1867 ; Portrait of a Lady, probably Anne Simms Reeve of Brancaster Hall, Norfolk, 1870)
