Dante Gabriel Rossetti

English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator (1828-1882)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (12 May 1828 – 9 April 1882) was an English poet, illustrator, painter and translator. His sister was the poet Christina Rossetti. He was a leading light of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Born12 May 1828
London, England
Died9 April 1882
Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England
OccupationPoet, Illustrator, Painter
Proserpine by Rossetti, at the Tate Gallery, London. The model was Jane Morris, wife of William Morris