{"product_id":"my-lady-greensleeves-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"My Lady Greensleeves - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA romanticised watercolour portrait by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, depicting a woman holding a knight's helmet, inspired by the traditional English folk song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante Gabriel Rossetti painted My Lady Greensleeves in 1859, a period during which he moved away from the strict historical narratives of his early career towards more romanticised, singular female figures. This watercolour depicts a woman dressed in medieval-inspired attire, holding a knight's helmet. The composition draws inspiration from the traditional English folk song of the same name, yet Rossetti focuses on the psychological presence of the subject rather than a literal retelling of the ballad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is rendered with the characteristic attention to detail associated with the Pre-Raphaelite style. Her expression is melancholic, a common trait in Rossetti's later portraits, which often featured models such as Fanny Cornforth or Elizabeth Siddal. The green fabric of her dress, from which the title derives, is painted with soft, layered washes that suggest the texture of velvet. The inclusion of apple blossoms at the base of the frame introduces a naturalistic element, contrasting with the metallic, cold surface of the armour she holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRossetti's use of colour is deliberate, balancing the deep, muted greens of the clothing against the warmer, flushed tones of the subject's skin and the red plume of the helmet. The background is dark and indistinct, which pushes the figure forward and forces the viewer to engage directly with her gaze. This work demonstrates the artist's interest in the intersection of poetry, music, and visual art, a theme that occupied much of his creative output during the mid-nineteenth century. The painting remains a clear example of his ability to imbue a static portrait with a sense of narrative tension, inviting the viewer to imagine the story behind the subject's quiet, contemplative state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-dante-gabriel-rossetti-william-holman-hunt\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Dante Gabriel Rossetti by William Holman Hunt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/the-young-poet-arthur-hughes\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Young Poet by Arthur Hughes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/dante-gabriel-rossetti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDante Gabriel Rossetti artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dante Gabriel Rossetti","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474673467727,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474673533263,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474673631567,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474673664335,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474673729871,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/My-Lady-Greensleeves_Poster_CompositorV1_1794401959807.jpg?v=1794442427","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/my-lady-greensleeves-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}