Isabella and the Pot of Basil 1867

"Isabella and the Pot of Basil" is a Pre-Raphaelite painting by William Holman Hunt, created in 1867. The artwork portrays Isabella, a character from John Keats's poem "Isabella, or the Pot of Basil," mourning her lover Lorenzo who was murdered by her brothers. The painting depicts Isabella tending to a pot of basil, which she believes holds Lorenzo's severed head. The scene is rich in detail, capturing a sense of grief and despair, and the Pre-Raphaelite style is evident in the realism and symbolism of the painting. The artwork is now located at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.