Portrait of Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1853

This oil painting by William Holman Hunt, a leading member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, is a portrait of the poet and artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Painted in 1853, the work captures Rossetti's intense gaze and features, with a focus on the sitter's expressive eyes and neatly trimmed beard. Rossetti's attire, a dark jacket and a crimson cravat, adds a touch of formality to the composition, creating a sense of both intimacy and intellectual depth. This intimate portrait serves as a testament to the close-knit artistic community that flourished in Victorian England.