Christina Rossetti / 1887

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Christina Rossetti / 1887

CHRISTINA ROSSETTI English poet

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1830 1887 1894 Ageing Christina Rossetti Tired

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This evocative photograph captures the poet Christina Rossetti in the later years of her life, in 1894, when she was in her sixties. The image, taken in 1887, shows Rossetti sitting in a chair, her face etched with the lines of age and the weight of the many trials and tribulations she had endured throughout her life. Born in London in 1830, Rossetti was part of a renowned artistic family, including her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti and her sister Maria, who were key figures in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Despite her family's artistic connections, Rossetti's true passion lay in poetry. She began writing verse as a child and went on to publish her first collection, "Goblin Market and Other Poems," in 1862. Her work, which often explored themes of spirituality, love, and mortality, resonated deeply with readers and established her as one of the leading poets of her time. However, Rossetti's life was not without hardship. She suffered from various illnesses throughout her life, including tuberculosis and a nervous breakdown, which left her weakened and exhausted. In her later years, she became increasingly reclusive, spending much of her time in quiet contemplation. Despite her physical and emotional struggles, Rossetti continued to write and publish poetry, including the collection "Verses" in 1893, just a year before this photograph was taken. The image of her tired, aged face serves as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for endurance and the power of the written word to transcend the boundaries of time and circumstance.

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