May Morris 1872

"May Morris" is a portrait painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1872. It depicts Rossetti's muse, May Morris, the daughter of renowned designer William Morris, holding a single flower and gazing downwards. The painting, executed in the Pre-Raphaelite style, showcases Rossetti's mastery of detail and his penchant for depicting women in a romantic and idealized light. The soft, muted tones and the sitter's pensive expression evoke a sense of melancholy and longing, characteristic of Rossetti's work. Though the painting's current location is unknown, it remains a testament to the enduring influence of Rossetti's artistry on Victorian aesthetics.