Elizabeth Eleanor Siddall (25 July 1829 – 11 February 1862), better known as Elizabeth Siddal (a spelling she adopted in 1853 [a]), was an English artist, art model, and poet. Siddal was perhaps the …

Elizabeth Eleanor Siddall (25 July 1829 – 11 February 1862), better known as Elizabeth Siddal (a spelling she adopted in 1853), was an English artist, art model, and poet. Siddal was perhaps the …

Jan 27, 2023 · A working-class woman with artistic aspirations of her own, Siddal nearly died of pneumonia after posing for John Everett Millais’s iconic painting.

Mar 6, 2023 · The prolific artist and iconic redheaded model Elizabeth Siddal was an oft-forgotten female contributor to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Jun 14, 2025 · Elizabeth Siddal is often remembered reclining in a bathtub, posing as Ophelia, her pale face floating amid flowers and tragedy. But behind that iconic image was a mind and hand that …

Dec 7, 2023 · In life, Elizabeth Siddal was an artist made famous for embodying the Pre-Raphaelite standard of beauty, but now, over 160 years after she’s passed, it’s her death that’s remembered most.

Apr 14, 2025 · Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal (1829-1862): artist, poet, and muse, is most widely recognised as Millias’s Ophelia and Rossetti’s Beatrice. The portrayals of Siddal as romanticised yet tragic …

Siddal continued painting throughout her marriage, and also secretly composed poetry that was discovered by Rossetti after her death. In 1861, she gave birth to a stillborn girl, an experience which …

May 9, 2025 · Elizabeth Siddal was a central figure in Rossetti's life, from their meeting some time in 1849 to his own death. Under his influence she produced Pre-Raphaelite watercolours and drawings …

Explore the life of Elizabeth Siddal and how we see her today. Discover why her story and depiction matter in art and history.