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LIST OF REPRODUCTIONS
- Gabriele Rossetti. . . . Frontispiece
- Christina Rossetti. . . .6
- The Girlhood of Mary Virgin. . . .7
- Ecce Ancilla Domini. . . .8
- ‘Hist!’ said Kate the Queen. . . .9
- Miss Charlotte Lydia Polidori. . . .10
- Found. . . .11
- Miss Eliza Harriet Polidori. . . .12
- Bocca Baciata. . . .13
- Salutation of Beatrice in Florence. . . .14
- Salutation of Beatrice in Paradise. . . .15
- Seed of David (David as Shepherd). . . .16
- Seed of David (Center Panel). . . .17
- Seed of David (David as King). . . .18
- Love's Greeting. . . .19
- Regina Cordium. . . .20
- Fair Rosamund. . . .21
- Monna Rosa. . . .22
- Girl at a Lattice. . . .23
- Joan of Arc. . . .24
- Mrs. James Leathart. . . .25
- Beata Beatrix. . . .26
- Belcolore. . . .27
- Fazio's Mistress ("Aurelia"). . . .28
- Miss Herbert. . . .29
- Lilith. . . .30
- Greensleeves. . . .31
- The Beloved or The Bride. . . .32
- Monna Vanna. . . .33
- Sibylla Palimfera. . . .34
- The Dancing Girl ("La Castagnetta"). . . .35
- Regina Cordium. . . .36
- The Artist's Mother (Mrs. Gabriele Rossetti). . . .37
- A Christmas Carol. . . .38
- Joli Cœur. . . .39
- Monna Rosa. . . .40
- The Loving Cup. . . .41
- Mrs. William Morris. . . .42
- Mariana. . . .43
- Pandora. . . .44
- Water-Willow. . . .45
- Dante's Dream. . . .46
- Head of Beatrice. . . .47
- Veronica Veronese. . . .48
- La Ghirlandata. . . .49
- Proserpina. . . .50
- The Damsel of the Sanc Grael. . . .51
- The Roman Widow. . . .52
- Sancta Lilias. . . .53
- La Bella Mano. . . .54
- Mnemosyne. . . .55
- Mary Magdalene. . . .56
- Astarte Syriaca. . . .57
- The Sea-Spell. . . .58
- A Vision of Fiammetta. . . .59
- La Donna della Finestra. . . .60
- The Blessed Damozel. . . .61
- The Day-Dream. . . .62
- La Pia. . . .63
- Joan of Arc. . . .64
Masterpieces of D. G. Rossetti
R. MACLEHOSE AND CO. LTD., PRINTERS, GLASGOW
BLOCKS BY HISLOP AND DAY, EDINBURGH, AND F. HANFSTAENGEL, LONDON
[1848]
The Artist's Father
Le Père de L'Artiste
Der Vater Des Künstlers
(Sir Leonard Lyell, Bart., Kirriemuir)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
OF
D. G. ROSSETTI
(1828-1882)
Sixty reproductions of photographs from the original
oil-paintings
GOWANS & GRAY, Ltd.
5 Robert Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.
58 Cadogan Street, Glasgow
1923
First Edition, November, 1912. Second Edition, with alterations
or additions on pp. 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 31-55, July, 1913. Third
Edition, with alterations on pp. 28, 32, 33, October, 1923.
confined to oil-paintings, and in com-
piling it the publishers have been guided by
that most admirable work, a model of its
kind, Mr. H. C. Marillier's monograph on
the artist . The pictures have been arranged
in chronological order and their dates, as
given by Mr. Marillier, appended.
of the volume the publishers have endeavoured
to trace the present owners of such of
Rossetti's oil-paintings as are still believed
to exist. The information they have collected
will be found on pages 65 and 66.
cordially thanking all those private owners of
paintings who have permitted their pictures
to be reproduced, more especially as the possessors
of such works are here reproduced for the
first time.
been enabled, by the kindness of Mr. C.
Fairfax Murray, to include reproductions
of two new pictures. The first, “Monna
Rosa” (page 22), formerly owned by Mrs.
Philip Rathbone, was said by Mr. Marillier
to be called “Regina Cordium” and to be
a replica of the portrait of Mrs. Aldam
Heaton , neither of which statements is ac-
curate. The second, “Greensleeves” (page
31) , was unknown to Mr. Marillier.
[1849]
The Girlhood of Mary Virgin
La Vierge Marie Jeune Fille
Die Kinderjahre der
Jungfrau Maria
(Lady Jekyll, London)
F. Hanfstaengl, Photo.
[1859]
The Salutation of Beatrice in Florence
Le Salut de
Béatrix dans Florence
Die Begrüssung
Beatricens in Florenz
(Mr. F. J. Tennant, Lympne)
F. Hollyer, Photo.
[1859]
The Salutation of Beatrice in Paradise
Le Salut De
Béatrix dans le Paradis
Die Begrüssung
Beatricens in Paradiese
(Mr. F. J. Tennant, Lympne)
F. Hollyer, Photo.
[1861]
Love's Greeting
Le Salut De L'Amour
Der Gruss der Liebe
(Mrs. J. L. Gardner, Boston, U.S.A.)
J. Caswell Smith, Photo.
[1862]
Girl at a Lattice
Jeune Fille au Treillage
Mädchen am Gitter
(Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
Fazio's Mistress ("Aurelia")
La Maitresse de Fazio ("Aurelia")
Fazios Geliebte ("Aurelia")
(Tate Gallery, London)
T. & R. Annan & Sons, Photo.
[1866]
“The Beloved” or
“The
Bride”
“La
Bien-aimée” ou “L'Èpouse”
“Die Freundin” oder
“Die
Braut”
(Tate Gallery, London)
[1866]
“Regina
Cordium”
[Miss Alice
Wilding]
(Mr. Herbert H. Trist, Brighton)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
[1866]
The Artist's Mother
La Mère de l'Artiste
Die Mutter des Künstlers
(Mr. W. M. Rossetti, London)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
[1867]
A Christmas Carol
Un Noël
Ein Weihnachtslied
(Trustees of the late Mr. George Rae, Birkenhead)
T. & R. Annan & Sons, Photo.
[1867]
The Loving Cup
La Coupe d'Amour
Der Minnebecher
(Mrs. Chandos-Pole-Gell, London)
J. Caswall Smith, Photo.
[1870]
Mariana
("Measure for Measure")
(Hon Mrs. Francis Buxton, London)
The Fine Art Autotype Co., Photo.
[1871]
“Water-Willow”
“Osier”
“Wasserweide”
[Mrs. Wm. Morris]
(Mr. Sam'l Bancroft, Jr., Delaware, U.S.A.)
[1871]
Dante's Dream
La Rêve de Dante
Dantes Traum
(Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool)
By permission of the Committee
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
[1872]
Head of Beatrice
Tête de Béatrix
Koff Beatriciens
(Capt. H. L. Butler, London)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
[1874]
The Damsel of the Sanc Grael
La Demoiselle Du Saint-Graal
Die Jungfrau des heiligen Grales
(Trustees of the late Mr. George Rae, Birkenhead)
[1874]
The Roman Widow
La Veuve romaine
Die römische Witwe
(Mr. T. Brocklebank, Wateringbury Place)
F. Hanfstaengl, Photo.
[1877]
“Astarte
Syriaca”
(Art Gallery, Manchester)
By permission of the Committee
F. Hollyer, Photo.
[1878]
A Vision of Fiammetta
Une Vision de Fiammetta
Eine Vision von Fiammetta
(Capt. H. L. Butler, London)
The Fine Art Autotype Co., Photo.
[1880]
The Day-Dream
La Rêverie
Die Träumerei
(Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
[1882]
Joan of Arc
Jeanne d'Arc
Johanna von Arc
(Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge)
W. A. Mansell & Co., Photo.
Mr. Marillier catalogues, in his monograph on Rossetti, as
believed to be still in existence, the publishers have been
successful in tracing the following :—
- DATE. NAME OF PAINTING. PRESENT OWNER.
- 1851 Two Mothers, . . . Mrs. George Holt, Liverpool.
- 1859 Dantis Amor, . . . . Tate Gallery, London.
- 1861 Burd Alane (reproduced in our first edition). Mrs. Edward Rae, Birkenhead.
- 1861 Regina Cordium. Portrait of Mrs. Aldam Heaton (10 1/4” by 8 1/2”). Mr. Sydney Pawling, London.
- 1862 Amor Amans, Amata (3 oval panels on the artist's sofa), . {Mr. C. Fairfax Murray, London.
- 1862 Miss Fanny Cornforth, (Mrs. Scholt), . {Trustees of the late Mr. George Rae, Birkenhead.
- 1865 The Blue Bower, Trustees of the late Mr. J. Dyson Perrins, London.
- 1872 Beata Beatrix, . . Mr. Charles L. Hutchinson, Chicago.
- 1872 The Bower Meadow, . . . Corporation of Manchester.
- 1874 Proserpina, . . . Mr. W. Graham Robertson, London.
- c. 1874 The Boat of Love ( Grisaille), Corporation of Birmingham.
- 1876 The Blessed Damozel, . Trustees of the late Mr. J. Dyson Perrins, London.
- 1876 “Domizia Scagliera” (reproduced in our first edition). Mr. W. Graham Robertson, London.
- 1877 Beata Beatrix, . . . Corporation of Birmingham.
- 1880 Beata Beatrix, . . . Hon. Mrs. Percy Wyndham.
- 1880 Dante's Dream, . . . The Misses Colman, Norwich.
- 1880-1 The Salutation of Beatrice, Sir J. C. Holder, Bt., Birmingham.
- 1881 La Donna della Finestra (Unfinished). . Corporation of Birmingham.
- 1882 Proserpina (30” by 15”), Lt.-Col. J. B. Gaskell, Liverpool.
the present whereabouts of the following oil-paintings, and
will incorporate such information in future editions :—
- 1857 St. Catharine (13 5/8” by 9 3/8”) Formerly in the possession of Mr. J. G. Kershaw.
- 1857 Gwendolen in the Witch-Tower and A Knight arming (Two panels for chairs).
- 1859 Head of Christ ( oil and water-colour ). Formerly in the possession of Mr. Moncure D. Conway.
- 1859 Dantis Amor. Formerly in the possession of Mr. Gambart.
- 1863 Helen of Troy (reproduced in Mr. Marillier's book). Formerly in the possession of Mr. Blackmore.
- 1864 King René's Honeymoon. Formerly in the possession of Mr. Trist.
- 1864 Lady in White, at her Toilet (14” by 13”). Formerly in the possession of Mr. John Bibby. Sold 1897.
- 1864-8 Venus Verticordia (32” by 27”). Sold 1887.
- 1865 Il Ramoscello (Bella e Buona) (18” by 14 1/2”) Formerly in the possession of Mr. Graham.
- 1865 Mary Magdalene at the door of Simon (24” by 24”). Formerly in the possession of Mr. J. Keir.
- 1865 Boccaccio's Fiammetta. Formerly in the possession of Mr. Graham.
- 1868 Portrait of Mrs. Leyland. Formerly in the possession of Mr. F. R. Leyland. (This picture, however, is most probably the same as that reproduced on p. 40, which is a portrait of Mrs. Leyland.)
- 1872 Blanzifiore (15 1/2” by 12 3/4”). Formerly, or still, in the possession of Mr.C. S. Goldmann.
- 1874 Marigolds. Formerly in the possession of Lord Davey. Sold 1907.
- 1876 Mnemosyne (48 1/2” by 23 1/2”, reproduced on page 54). Formerly in the possession of Mr. Wm. Connal.
- 1877 The Sea-Spell (42 1/2” by 35”, reproduced on page 58). Formerly in the possession of Mr. F. R. Leyland.
- 1878-80 Gretchen, or Risen at Dawn ( unfinished).
- 1880-1 The Salutation of Beatrice. Formerly in the possession of Mr. F. R. Leyland. (A smaller version of Sir J. C. Holder's picture mentioned above.
pictures are published and sold by
FREDERICK HOLLYER,
9 Pembroke Square,
Kensington, London, W.
Printed in Sepia Platinotype.
Average size, 12” by 10”. Price Unmounted, £0 7 6
“ “ 20” by 16”. “ “ £0 15 0
“ “ 33” by 19”. “ “ £2 2 0
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Oils.
- Ecce Ancilla Domini (1850).
- Beata Beatrix (Tate Gallery) (1863).
- The Girlhood of Mary Virgin (1849).
- Salutatio Beatrices (1859).
- I. In Terra.
- II. In Eden.
- Dante's Dream (1871).
- Triptych in Lladaff Cathedral (1860-64).
- I. David the Shepherd.
- II. The Nativity.
- III. David the King.
- Sancta Lilias (1874).
- La Donna della Finestra (1879).
- The Lady of Pity (La Donna della Finestra) (Birmingham) (1881).
- Joli Cœur (1867).
- Mariana (“Measure for Measure”) (1870).
- Joan of Arc (1862).
- Fair Rosamond (1861).
- Proserpina (1877).
- Burd Alane (1861).
- King René's Honeymoon (1864).
- Found (1854).
- Astarte Syriaca (1877).
- The Day-Dream (1880).
- Portrait of Mrs. William Morris (1868).
- The Boat of Love (c. 1874).
- Head of Christ (1859). (oil and water-colour.)
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Water-Colours
- King Arthur's Tomb (1854).
- Carlisle Wall (The Lovers) (1853).
- Dante Drawing an Angel on the Anniversary of Beatrice's Death (1853).
- How they met themselves (1864).
- Hamlet and Ophelia (1866).
- Dante meeting Beatrice in Purgatory (1852).
- The Garden Bower (1857).
- Triptych: Paolo and Francesca da Rimini (1862).
- Borgia (1863).
- Lucretia Borgia (1860-1).
- Paolo and Francesca (1861).
- The Princess drawing the fatal lot (St. George and the Dragon Series) (1862).
- Tristan and Yseult drinking the Love Potion (1867)
- The Gate of Memory (1857-1864).
- Lady Lilith (1867).
- Sir Galahad at the Ruined Chapel (1859).
- Portrait of Algernon Swinburne (1861).
- Rosa Triplex (1874).
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Crayons.
- Mary at the door of Simon (1870).
- Aurea Catena (The Lady of the Golden Chain) (c. 1868).
- Aspecta Medusa (c. 1865).
- Angel from La Bella Mano (1877).
- Dante from Dante's Dream (1874).
- Study for Desdemona (c. 1879)
- ” La Donna della Finestra (1870).
- ” The Blessed Damozel
- ” Astarte Syriaca (1875).
- Lady with a Fan (1870).
- Man's Head (1867).
- Woman's Head (1868).
- Portrait of Mrs. Rossetti and Miss Christina Rossetti (1877).
- Miss Siddal.
- D. G. Rossetti, aged 19 (1847).
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Pen and Ink.
- Launcelot escaping from the Queen's Chamber (1857).
- Mariana in the South (1857).
- Miss Siddal (c. 1854).
- Study for Queen Guinevere (1857).
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Indian Ink.
- Cartoons for St. George and the Dragon Series (5 pictures) (1862).
- Portrait of D. G. Rossetti (1855).
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Pencil.
- Portrait of Ford Madox Brown (1852).
- The Question (The Sphinx) (1875).
- Aggie.
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