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Posthumous Apology and Love Confession

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a year ago

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's portrait 'Regina Cordium' captures his beloved, Elizabeth Siddall, a famous 19th-century model. Painted as a wedding memento, it reflects Rossetti's belated apology and love confession. Siddall, known for posing in Millais' 'Ophelia', suffered health issues from modeling, eventually leading to her tragic death shortly after marrying Rossetti. Despite their love, their marriage was fraught with difficulties, culminating in both Siddall's and Rossetti's eventual demise. The painting's title, 'Queen of Hearts', symbolizes Rossetti's enduring love and remorse.

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