Rossetti's Wedding of St George and Princess Sabra Postcard

The Wedding of St. George and the Princess Sabra (1857). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882). This work was executed while Rossetti and other artists were decorating the Oxford Union with medievalist murals. In Oxford, Rossetti saw Jane Burden, later Mrs William Morris, and immediately asked her to pose for him. She is the model for Princess Sabra, threading a lock of her hair through St George's helmet.br> The claustrophobic composition is characteristic of much of Rossetti's work at this time. Sabra's embrace of an armoured figure, enmeshing him with her hair, and St George's distracted gaze hint at Rossetti's dilemma of being involved with Elizabeth Siddall but feeling a strong attraction for Jane. I have 100's of fine art paintings available from over 100 artists! Whether you prefer Impressionism, Victorian Era art, the Renaissance or American West art you’ll find the right gift in my gallery. Many products are available including, prints/posters, greeting cards, invitations, t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, mousepads, stickers, magnets and more! Browse my store to find your favourite!