Mrs. William Morris Seated in Chair
1870
Dante Gabriel Rossetti captured his muse and secret lover, Jane Morris, in this intimate 1870 sketch. As the wife of his close friend William Morris, Jane became the obsession of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, inspiring countless works with her distinctive heavy-lidded eyes and voluminous hair. This drawing shows her seated gracefully, draped in a flowing gown that seems to melt into the chair, highlighting the melancholic beauty that drove Rossetti nearly mad with passion. Their scandalous affair fueled some of the most iconic images of the Victorian era, blurring the lines between art and life.
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