Love's Messenger
Marie Spartali Stillman · 1885
Why it's great
A woman in a long red robe with a golden cap stands in a garden of roses, holding Cupid's letter. Marie Spartali Stillman was one of the best women painters in the Pre-Raphaelite circle. The colors are rich and glowing. It's a lovely story.
Where to see it
📍 Delaware Art MuseumWilmington, Delaware, United States
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Marie Spartali Stillman was born in London to a Greek family and became one of the few women to be a respected Pre-Raphaelite painter. She studied with Ford Madox Brown. She modeled for other artists, too. She lived in London and Italy and died in 1927.
