Beata Beatrix 1870

dantegabrielrossetti

Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, UK, Tate Britain, London, UK

portrait

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

lady

portrait art

female-portraits

digital portrait

"Beata Beatrix," painted in 1870 by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, is a Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece that depicts the artist's muse, Elizabeth Siddal, in a moment of transcendence. The figure of Beatrix, with her eyes closed and head tilted back, is bathed in soft light. A red bird, symbolizing the soul's departure, rests on her hand as she approaches death. This intricate and evocative painting is a testament to Rossetti's artistic vision and the enduring power of love and loss.