Dante Gabriel Rossetti London Plaques
The artist and poet is remembered at two London locations, one dating back to 1911.
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The artist and poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, is recognised by more than one commemorative plaque in London. One such marker, situated at 17 Red Lion Square, was erected in 1911 by the London County Council. This plaque, which is rectangular in shape, notes that Rossetti lived in the house in 1851. The property is also linked to William Morris and Sir Edward C. Burne Jones, who resided there from 1856 to 1859. A second plaque honouring Rossetti is located at his birthplace in Fitzrovia.
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Personal Life
Rossetti, born in 1828, was a significant figure in Victorian art and literature. He co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with friends John Everett Millais and William Holman Hunt. The group aimed to reform British art by returning to the detailed observation and intense colour of early Renaissance painting. Rossetti became known for his depictions of women, often featuring his wife, Elizabeth Siddall, as a model. Siddall, a milliner by trade, met Rossetti in the 1840s and became his muse before they married. Their relationship was marked by passion but ended tragically when Siddall died in 1862 at the age of 32 from an overdose of laudanum. The coroner ruled her death accidental.
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Exhumation and Later Years
Following Siddall's burial at Highgate Cemetery, Rossetti placed a manuscript of his unpublished poems in her coffin. Seven years later, in October 1869, Rossetti, who was experiencing financial difficulties and seeking to revive his career, arranged for his wife's grave to be exhumed. The intention was to retrieve the poems, which were successfully recovered and published the following year. Rossetti's later life was affected by insomnia, alcoholism, and mental health issues, leading him to withdraw from public life. He died in 1882 at Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, due to a kidney-related illness.
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+Where can I find plaques dedicated to Dante Gabriel Rossetti in London?
There are at least two plaques in London honouring Rossetti. One is at 17 Red Lion Square, noting he lived there in 1851, and another marks his birthplace in Fitzrovia. Both plaques recognise his contributions to art and literature.
+When was the plaque at 17 Red Lion Square installed?
The plaque at 17 Red Lion Square was erected in 1911 by the London County Council. It commemorates Rossetti’s residence there in 1851 and also highlights connections to William Morris and Sir Edward C. Burne-Jones.
+What happened to Rossetti’s wife, Elizabeth Siddall?
Elizabeth Siddall, Rossetti’s wife and muse, died in 1862 at the age of 32 from a laudanum overdose. The coroner ruled her death accidental, marking a tragic end to their passionate but troubled relationship.
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