Sancta Lilias 1874

portrait

possibly oil pastel

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

female-portraits

digital portrait

"Sancta Lilias" (1874) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a Pre-Raphaelite portrait of a woman holding a bouquet of irises. The painting uses gold leaf, which symbolizes the sanctity of the subject, Lilias. The painting is housed in the Tate Modern in London and is characteristic of Rossetti's use of symbolism and realism. The work is considered to be a Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece, known for its intricate detail and the artist's use of rich, vibrant colours.