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About Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was an English poet, painter, illustrator and translator of the 19th century. He grew up aspiring to be a poet and his associations with the likes of William Holman Hunt led to the formation of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Rossetti’s works have been named as a forerunner of the Aesthetic art movement. He is known to have written sonnets as accompaniments to his paintings.
He also translated Italian poetry into English. His well-known paintings include “Ecce Ancilla Domini” and “The Girlhood of Mary Virgin”.
Family Life
He was the son of scholars Gabriele Pasqual Giuseppe Rossetti and Frances Mary Lavinia Polidori. His siblings were author Maria Francesca Rossetti, poet Christina Rossetti and critic William Michael Rossetti.
From 1860 to 1862, he was married to artist and artists’ model, Elizabeth Siddal.
Death
He died on 9 April 1882 from a form of kidney disease known as Bright’s Disease.
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F.A.Q. about Dante Gabriel Rossetti
When is his birthday?
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's birthday is on May 12, 1828.
In how many days is his birthday?
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's birthday is in 107 days
How old was Dante Gabriel Rossetti when he died?
He was 53 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 9, 1882.
How old would he be today?
Dante Gabriel Rossetti would be 193 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Dante Gabriel Rossetti from?
He was born in London, UK.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Popularity
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