1868
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Louisa, wife of Murray Marks is a 1868 by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a sketch of a woman’s head and shoulders turned slightly away. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a simple earring. The drawing is soft, with warm brown tones and loose lines. The artist left some marks near her ear—maybe a quick note or a signature. This sketch feels like a quick study rather than a finished portrait. Check out Dante Gabriel Rossetti for more of his work.
A red chalk drawing by Dante Gabriel Rossetti from 1868 depicts Louisa Marks, shown in a half-right profile with her hair drawn back and flowing over her left shoulder, revealing her neck. The portrait includes a double-bead pendant earring. The drawing was later bequeathed by Mrs. M.L. Milsted, daughter of the sitter.
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Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti (12 May 1828 – 9 April 1882), generally known as Dante Gabriel Rossetti ( rə-ZET-ee; Italian: ), was an English poet, illustrator, painter and translator.
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