The Rainbow 1876

dantegabrielrossetti

Private Collection

drawing

allegories

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

symbol

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

portrait reference

female-nude

pencil drawing

sketch

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

digital portrait

"The Rainbow" is a pencil drawing by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The 1876 work depicts a nude woman, her body contorted as she reaches towards the sky. Her pose and the flowing, abstract shapes surrounding her suggest a powerful and otherworldly being. The drawing is noted for its intricate detail and Rossetti's characteristic exploration of beauty and sensuality. It is currently held in a private collection.