Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a prominent member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and played a significant role in the Victorian poetry and art scene.
Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti
Poet
May 12, 1828
Taurus
April 09, 1882
53
London, England
Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) was a renowned English poet, painter, and translator who played a significant role in the Victorian poetry and art scene. As a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he contributed greatly to the movement with his famous works such as “Beata Beatrix,” “The Beloved,” and “Dante’s Dream.” Rossetti’s artistic talents extended to the decoration of the Oxford Union debating hall, mural painting in the Oxford Union Society’s hall, and designing stained glass windows for St. Martin’s Church in Brampton, Cumbria. Additionally, he co-founded the decorative arts company Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. and was an influential figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Despite his numerous achievements, Rossetti’s personal struggles with addiction and dependence on chloral hydrate significantly impacted his later work.