Miss Elizabeth Siddal

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a really cool drawing today! It's called "Miss Elizabeth Siddal," and it's by a famous artist named Dante Gabriel Rossetti. He lived a long, long time ago, in the 1800s! nn Does anyone know what a portrait is? That's right, it's a picture of a person! This portrait is of a woman named Elizabeth. She was very important to the artist, Rossetti. He even married her! nn This drawing is tiny! It's only this big (gesture to indicate a small size). Can you believe it? But even though it's small, it's packed with details. Look closely at Elizabeth's dress. See all the little lines? Rossetti was super careful when he drew it. He used lots of tiny lines to make the dress look wrinkly and real. It's like he's trying to trick our eyes into thinking it's a real dress! nn

What do you think Elizabeth is thinking about? Does she look happy, sad, or maybe a little bit of both? Rossetti was really good at showing people's feelings in his art. He used dark and light colors to make her look thoughtful. It's like a little mystery, isn't it? nn

Rossetti was part of a group of artists called the Pre-Raphaelites. They loved to paint lots of details and make their paintings look very realistic. They also liked to paint beautiful women, like Elizabeth! This drawing is a perfect example of their style. nn

So, what did you think of "Miss Elizabeth Siddal"? Did you notice all the tiny lines? What do you think Elizabeth is feeling? Remember, art is all about looking closely and thinking about what you see! Now, let's go look at some more amazing art!