Tag: Millais
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Miss Siddal had a trying experience…
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The text on this page is faithfully transcribed from The Life and Letters of Sir John Everett Millais, written in 1899 by his son. It’s a wonderful window through which we can explore Lizzie and Ophelia more deeply.” Miss Siddal had a trying experience whilst acting as a model for “Ophelia”. In order that the artist might…
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Retired teacher pinpoints where Millais painted Ophelia
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Barbara Webb has narrowed down the location where Millais sat to paint the background to Ophelia. Ophelia is not only one of the artist’s most famous works, it is also one of the most recognizable images of Elizabeth Siddal. Read the entire article at Telegraph.co.uk. For more on Elizabeth Siddal as Ophelia, visit the Ophelia…