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Elizabeth Siddal Collection

"Elizabeth Siddal: A Muse Immortalized in Art" Elizabeth Siddal, a captivating figure of the Pre-Raphaelite movement

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Elizabeth Siddal (Mrs. Dante Gabriel Rossetti), c. 1854. Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Elizabeth Siddal (Mrs. Dante Gabriel Rossetti), c. 1854. Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Elizabeth Siddal (Mrs. Dante Gabriel Rossetti), c. 1854

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, in Profile to the Right, (watercolour)

Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, in Profile to the Right, (watercolour)
824048 Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, in Profile to the Right, (watercolour) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 18.1x16.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal)

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)

The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
PNH468076 The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 31x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Regina Cordium, 1860 (panel)

Regina Cordium, 1860 (panel)
JAG76136 Regina Cordium, 1860 (panel) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 26x21.5 cm; Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa; eJohannesburg Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Beata Beatrix, 1862 (oil on canvas)

Beata Beatrix, 1862 (oil on canvas)
BIR103741 Beata Beatrix, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 86.8x68.3 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Elizabeth Siddal playing a Stringed Instrument, c. 1852 (graphite on off-white paper)

Elizabeth Siddal playing a Stringed Instrument, c. 1852 (graphite on off-white paper)
1217843 Elizabeth Siddal playing a Stringed Instrument, c.1852 (graphite on off-white paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 18.4x12.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, seated (graphite on paper)

Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, seated (graphite on paper)
1217550 Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, seated (graphite on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 13x9.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Adam and Eve after the Fall, 1857 (stained glass)

Adam and Eve after the Fall, 1857 (stained glass)
3474741 Adam and Eve after the Fall, 1857 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); College Dining Hall, Bradfield, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by James Powell & Sons)

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Beata Beatrix, 1877. Creators: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown

Beata Beatrix, 1877. Creators: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown
Beata Beatrix, 1877. Also: Blessed Beatrice. A young woman is shown seated and half length at the moment of suspension between life and death

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Elizabeth Siddal drawing Rossetti, 1853, (1947). Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Elizabeth Siddal drawing Rossetti, 1853, (1947). Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Elizabeth Siddal drawing Rossetti, 1853, (1947). Elizabeth Siddal sketches her husband Dante Gabriel Rossetti, with her drawing board resting on a chair

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Beata Beatrix, c1864-1870, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Beata Beatrix, c1864-1870, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Beata Beatrix, c1864-1870, (c1912). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Rossetti explores his own grief at the death of his wife Elizabeth Siddal, who died in 1862

Background imageElizabeth Siddal Collection: Portrait Elizabeth Siddal Resting Holding Parasol

Portrait Elizabeth Siddal Resting Holding Parasol
Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal Resting, Holding a Parasol; Dante Gabriel Rossetti (British, 1828 - 1882); about 1852 - 1855; Pen and brown ink with light brown and gray wash; 10.5 × 10.2 cm (4 1)


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"Elizabeth Siddal: A Muse Immortalized in Art" Elizabeth Siddal, a captivating figure of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, continues to enchant art enthusiasts with her ethereal beauty and enigmatic presence. In "Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal, in Profile to the Right, " rendered delicately in watercolour, we glimpse her graceful profile and contemplate the depths hidden within. "The Merciless Lady" portrays Siddal's complex persona through vibrant watercolours and bodycolour on paper. This striking piece captures both her vulnerability and strength, leaving us intrigued by the contradictions that lie beneath her serene exterior. In "Regina Cordium, " depicted on a panel, we witness an intimate portrayal of Siddal as she gazes into eternity. The artist skillfully conveys her introspection and melancholic longing for love—a sentiment that resonates across time. Perhaps one of the most iconic representations is found in "Beata Beatrix. " Painted with oil on canvas, this masterpiece immortalizes Siddal as Dante Gabriel Rossetti's beloved Beatrice. Her haunting gaze reflects both sorrowful yearning and transcendent spirituality—an embodiment of divine beauty frozen forever on canvas. Beyond being a muse herself, it also possessed artistic talent. In "Elizabeth Siddal playing a Stringed Instrument, " sketched with graphite on off-white paper, we see glimpses of her own creative spirit intertwining with Rossetti's inspiration. Through various portraits such as "Portrait seated" or captured at moments like when she stands pensively at a window in 1854—both created by Dante Gabriel Rossetti—we are granted access to different facets of this enigmatic woman's life; each stroke revealing more about her inner world. Siddal's influence extended beyond traditional mediums; even stained glass became an avenue for capturing her essence. In "Adam and Eve after the Fall, " we witness how she becomes a symbol of redemption and the eternal struggle between good and evil.