Dante Gabriel ROSSETTI (1828-1882): Painted first in watercolour in 1856. Episode in the 'Vita Nuova' when Dante dreams of being led by the winged figure of Love to the dead Beatrice. A view of Florence is seen in the background. Jane Morris was the model for Beatrice. When the painting was sold to the Walker; Rossetti retouched the figure to combine Morris's features with the red colour of Elizabeth Siddal's hair.
