{"product_id":"astarte-syriaca-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"Astarte Syriaca - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA monumental 1877 oil painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, featuring the goddess Astarte flanked by two attendants in a ritualistic, atmospheric composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstarte Syriaca, painted in 1877, represents the mature phase of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's career. The composition features the goddess Astarte as a monumental figure, flanked by two attendants who hold torches aloft. The central figure is modelled by Jane Morris, whose features appear frequently in Rossetti's later works. Her expression is fixed and enigmatic, gazing directly at the viewer while her hands manipulate a decorative girdle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is notable for its heavy use of green tones, which drape the figures in flowing, classical-style garments. Behind the central figure, a glowing, circular light source suggests a celestial or divine presence, contrasting with the shadowed, atmospheric background. The two attendants are positioned symmetrically, their heads tilted upwards towards the light, creating a sense of ritualistic movement. Rossetti's technique here relies on layered glazes to achieve the depth of colour seen in the fabric and the skin tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects the artist's interest in mythological subjects and his move away from the strict naturalism of his earlier Pre-Raphaelite period. The scale of the canvas and the deliberate stylisation of the figures align with the aesthetic concerns of the late Victorian era. The painting was commissioned by Clarence Fry and remains one of the most recognisable examples of Rossetti's late-period portraiture. The composition avoids traditional narrative, instead focusing on the symbolic weight of the goddess and the atmospheric quality of the scene. The heavy, velvet-like texture of the robes and the precise rendering of the jewellery demonstrate the attention to material detail that characterises much of Rossetti's output during the 1870s.\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=\"\/products\/the-car-of-love-edward-burne-jones\" 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 Car of Love - Edward Burne-Jones — Edward Burne-Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-knight-errant-john-everett-millais\" 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 Knight Errant - John Everett Millais — John Everett Millais\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dante Gabriel Rossetti","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58850965946703,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851012444495,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851012477263,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851012510031,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58851012542799,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Astarte-Syriaca_Poster_CompositorV1_1790086713983.jpg?v=1790088097","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/astarte-syriaca-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}