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دانتي جابرييل روزيتي 1828–1882
إنجليزي From لندن رابطة ما قبل الرافائيلية، الرمزية On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
(1850). بروسر بين (1874). فينوس فيرتيكورديا (1864–1868). الآنسة المباركة (1878). حلم النهار (1880).
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If you remember one Pre-raphaelite رسام, make it دانتي جابرييل روزيتي (1828–1882), the name behind Ecce Ancilla Domini! (also known as The Anunciation) و Beata Beatrix. After that come جون وليام ووترهاوس, جون إيفرت ميليه, إدوارد بورن جونز و ويليام هنت. Our 36 picks go from ويليام فوكس (born 1812) to ستانلي سبنسر (born 1891), from 6 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Pre-raphaelite, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.
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Meet them one by one
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إنجليزي From لندن رابطة ما قبل الرافائيلية، الرمزية On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
(1850). بروسر بين (1874). فينوس فيرتيكورديا (1864–1868). الآنسة المباركة (1878). حلم النهار (1880).
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بريطاني (إنجليزي) From روما ما قبل الرفائيلية، الرومانسية، الرمزية On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From ساوثهامبتون أخوية ما قبل الرفائيلية On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From برمنغهام ['جماعة ما قبل رافائيل', 'الحركة الجمالية', 'الرمزية', 'الفنون والحرف'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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From لندن On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
William Holman Hunt, born in Cheapside, London on April 2, 1827, was more than simply a painter; he was a philosophical and spiritual seeker who translated his deepest convictions onto canvas. In 1848, alongside Dante Gabriel Rossetti and John Everett Millais, Hunt established the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB).
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بريطاني From كاليه ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From لندن ما قبل الرافائيلية، الرومانسية On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
The Dying Copernicus (1880): تجسيد درامي للحظات الأخيرة لعالم الفلك، مفعم بالحدة الفكرية. (1888): مشهد حيوي لنداء العصور الوسطى للمعركة، يفيض بالحماس الوطني. Lady Godiva (1892): تصوير كلاسيكي للأسطورة الشهيرة، يبرز معاني الضعف والتحدي في آن واحد.
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بريطانية From لندن ما قبل الرافائيلية والرمزية On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From لندن التصوير الفيكتوري؛ تأثيرات ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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اسكتلندي From دنفيرملين تأثيرات ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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British From Holborn Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal, often remembered as Lizzie, was a figure both captivating and tragic, inextricably linked to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood yet possessing an artistic spirit all her own. It was here, in 1849, that she caught the eye of Walter Deverell, an artist associated with the burgeoning Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Siddal quickly became a sought-after model, lending her likeness to works by William Holman Hunt and, most significantly, Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
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British Pre-Raphaelite art
John Edward Brett (1830-1902) stands as a pivotal figure in British Pre-Raphaelite art, distinguished by his unwavering dedication to meticulous observation and artistic representation of the natural world. He studied at Lincoln Art School and later honed his skills at the Royal Academy in London, absorbing influences from artists like Turner and Ruskin – figures who championed the revival of medieval art and advocated for a return to naturalistic representation.
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بريطانية From باريس الرسم الفيكتوري On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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اسكتلندي From شيلدز الجنوبية ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
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British From كلكتا Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Sarah Prinsep was related to both the pioneering photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, and Maria Jackson, grandmother to literary giants Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell —a familial network that would profoundly shape his future trajectory.
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British From London Pre-Raphaelite and Aestheticism On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
Edward Robert Hughes (1851–1914) stands as a luminous figure in the tapestry of British art, a painter whose works bridge the gap between the meticulous detail of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the ethereal, dreamlike sensibilities of the Aesthetic movement. His formal education began at Heatherley's School of Art, a foundational period that prepared him for the rigors of the Royal Academy Schools, where he entered as a student in 1868.
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From كيتيرينغ On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
وُلد توماس كوبر غوتش في العاشر من ديسمبر عام 1854 في كيتيرينغ، نورثامبتونشاير – بلدة سوق هادئة تقع في قلب إنجلترا الوسطى. ينحدر من عائلة متجذرة في التقاليد؛ فوالده، جون هنري غوتش، كان صانع أحذية يتمتع بروح ريادية كبيرة، حيث أسس شركة J.C.
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بريطاني From مدينة لندن ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From تشيناي ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
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British From Yorkshire Pre-Raphaelite, Aestheticism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Born into a world steeped in classical learning and artistic appreciation, John Roddam Spencer Stanhope emerged as a significant, though often understated, voice within the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the broader currents of Aestheticism. His story begins in 1829 at Cannon Hall, near Barnsley in Yorkshire, England—a home resonant with the echoes of antiquity thanks to his father, John Spencer Stanhope, a dedicated classical antiquarian.
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British From Wicken Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
Born in 1877 in the tranquil village of Wickham, Northamptonshire, his life unfolded across an era of dramatic artistic shifts, yet he remained steadfastly devoted to the principles of beauty, narrative detail, and romantic sensibility championed by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
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English From London Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Born in the quiet surroundings of Ryton on Tyne in 1856, Herbert Gustave Schmalz emerged as a painter whose soul was deeply entwined with the romanticism of his era.
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بريطاني From لندن ما قبل الرافائيلية On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From ورسستر ما قبل الرافائيلية والانطباعية On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
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بريطاني From لندن ما قبل الرافائيلية، الواقعية On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
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Scottish From Edinburgh Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
As the son of James Douglas, an esteemed accountant for the Commercial Bank of Scotland, and the grand-nephew of the illustrious Sir William Fettes, his upbringing was steeped in the cultural fabric of Scotland’s elite.
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أمريكي From إيستون ما قبل الرافائيلية والانطباعية On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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British From Hartlepool Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
Frederic James Shields, a name perhaps less familiar than those of his Pre-Raphaelite contemporaries, nevertheless stands as a quietly powerful figure within the British art scene of the late Victorian era. However, a pivotal visit to the 1857 Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition proved transformative. A significant turning point arrived in 1864 when Shields encountered Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
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British From Truro Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
Though history often remembers the titans of the era, such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Dunn’s presence in the artistic landscape was far from incidental.
Works to know · Their 100 best-known works · نسخ Henry Treffry Dunn
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British From Plymouth Pre-Raphaelite On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
The world of Victorian art often presents a dazzling array of styles, yet within that landscape, Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne carved out a distinctive niche—one deeply rooted in religious devotion and exquisitely rendered Pre-Raphaelite aesthetics. His father, George Rundle Prynne, was a prominent Tractarian clergyman and ritualist, deeply involved in restoring traditional Catholic practices within the Church of England.
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| المملكة المتحدة | 20 |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| فرنسا | 3 |
| الهند | 2 |
| إيطاليا | 1 |
| الولايات المتحدة | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 11 |
| 1830s | 10 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1870s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
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دانتي جابرييل روزيتي (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by جون وليام ووترهاوس (#2) and جون إيفرت ميليه (#3).
دانتي جابرييل روزيتي (#1), جون وليام ووترهاوس (#2), جون إيفرت ميليه (#3), إدوارد بورن جونز (#4) و ويليام هنت (#5).
المملكة المتحدة: 20 of the 36 رسامون in this list were born there, then United Kingdom (9) و فرنسا (3).
لندن: 10 of the رسامون in this list were born there.
4 women are in this ranking: إيفيلين دي مورغان (#9), Elizabeth Siddal (#14), صوفي جينجمبر أندرسون (#16) و ماري سبارتالي ستليمان (#19).
The earliest-born رسام in this list is ويليام فوكس (#17), born in 1812.
Most رسامون in this list were born in the 1820s (11 of 36), between 1812 and 1891 overall.
“Her artistic output included sketches, watercolors, and one known oil painting, frequently drawing inspiration from Arthurian legends and medieval themes.” — from our biography of Elizabeth Siddal (#14).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are تيت بريطانيا (6), Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (5) و Manchester Art Gallery (3).
The highest-ranked رسامون born in United Kingdom are Elizabeth Siddal (#14), John Edward Brett (#15), Edward Robert Hughes (#22), John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (#26) و Herbert Gustave Schmalz (#28).
The highest-ranked رسامون born in المملكة المتحدة are دانتي جابرييل روزيتي (#1), جون إيفرت ميليه (#3), إدوارد بورن جونز (#4), ويليام هنت (#5) و جون كولير (#7).
Our catalogue holds 4,024 works by these رسامون. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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