The Lady of Shalott (Moxon Tennyson) 1857

"The Lady of Shalott (Moxon Tennyson)" is a wood engraving by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, created in 1857. This illustration for Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem depicts the Lady of Shalott lying dead on a boat, her body chained to the boat's mast, as a man with a sword approaches. Rossetti was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, whose art was influenced by early Italian Renaissance painters. His work is known for its intricate details and symbolic imagery, as seen in this illustration, which captures the tragic end of the Lady of Shalott. The dramatic composition, with its use of light and shadow, creates a powerful and melancholic mood.