Dante's Dream
Dante Gabriel Rossetti · 1871
Why it's great
The poet Dante dreams of the death of his beloved Beatrice, who lies in a room full of flowers and angels. Rossetti painted this huge picture over several years. The colors are rich and the mood is dreamy. It's a moving image of love and loss.
Where to see it
📍 Walker Art GalleryLiverpool, United Kingdom
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born in London to an Italian family of poets and scholars. He co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and painted dreamy, romantic women. He was also a poet, and often paired paintings with verses. He lived in London and died in 1882.
