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A beautiful woman in a rich, white and gold dress leans on a couch, holding a black and yellow feather fan in her jewelled hands.
Monna Vanna or Belcolore by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866
© Tate Collection
Details
- Category:
- Portrait
- Medium:
- Oil Dimensions: 89 x 86 cm
- Acquired in:
- 1916
- Vendor:
- Rae family
Her golden hair is parted in the middle and fastened with spiral pearl clasps. Round her neck is a chain bearing a crystal locket, showing the flesh through it. Behind is a brass bowl of cream roses.
Provenance
Collection of Rae
Venue details
Tate Collection
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