In february of 1859, rossetti “discovered” the actress ruth herbert when he saw her in a performance at the strand theatre in london. It was, however, two years before he was able to convince her to model for him. His enthusiasm for her beauty is made clear in a letter to his friend, william bell scott, to whom he wrote, “[she] has the most varied and highest expression i ever saw in a woman’s face, besides abundant beauty, golden hair, etc. Did you ever see her? o my eye!” (see references). Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1858-1859. Dimensions: height: 9.7 in (24.7 cm); width: 6.7 in (17.1 cm) with frame: 16.5 × 13.5 in (41.9 × 34.2 cm). Medium: gold, graphite, paint on paper, watercolor and gilt. Collection: Delaware Art Museum. RuthHerbert Rossetti
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