{"product_id":"the-laboratory-dante-gabriel-rossetti","title":"The Laboratory - Dante Gabriel Rossetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1849 watercolour by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, illustrating a scene from Robert Browning's poem about a woman commissioning a poison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDante Gabriel Rossetti produced this watercolour in 1849, during the early years of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The composition draws inspiration from Robert Browning's poem of the same name, which depicts a woman commissioning a poison from an apothecary to eliminate a rival. Rossetti captures the tension of the scene through the interaction between the two figures, who lean over a table cluttered with alchemical apparatus and vials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work displays the characteristic attention to detail and narrative focus that defined the early Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic. The woman, dressed in a gown of deep green and blue, leans forward with an expression of intense concentration. Opposite her, the apothecary examines a small object, his face illuminated by the dim light of the workspace. The inclusion of glass retorts and scientific instruments in the foreground provides a sense of period authenticity, grounding the literary subject in a tangible, physical environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRossetti uses a palette of muted tones, punctuated by the stark red of the table covering, to create a sense of claustrophobic drama. The arched top of the composition suggests a window or a frame, drawing the viewer into the private, illicit transaction occurring within the laboratory. This piece represents an early exploration of the themes of jealousy, obsession, and historical narrative that would occupy Rossetti throughout his career. The handling of the watercolour medium demonstrates his technical skill in building depth and texture, particularly in the rendering of the fabric and the glassware. As a study of human motivation and moral ambiguity, the work remains a compelling example of the Victorian fascination with historical and literary subjects, interpreted through the lens of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.\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-sleeping-beauty-edward-burne-jones-1\" 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 Sleeping Beauty - 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":58869836775759,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870025224527,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870025257295,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870025290063,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58870025322831,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Laboratory_Poster_CompositorV1_1790196913826.jpg?v=1790197812","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-laboratory-dante-gabriel-rossetti","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}