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Signature of Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator (1828-1882)

† 1882 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery, National Gallery of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 68 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery · National Gallery of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born on May 12, 1828 in London and died on April 9, 1882 in Birchington, aged 53. Recorded occupations: poet, illustrator, painter, translator, writer and artist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Associated movements: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Symbolism. Notable works include “Ecce Ancilla Domini”, “Beata Beatrix” and “Dante's Dream”. Educated at King's College School, Royal Academy of Arts and Heatherley School of Fine Art. Member of Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Burlington Fine Arts Club.

At a glance
Born
May 12, 1828 · London
Died
April 9, 1882 · Birchington
Age at death
53
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Occupations
poet, illustrator, painter, translator, writer, artist
Movements
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Symbolism
Notable works
Ecce Ancilla Domini, Beata Beatrix, Dante's Dream
Education
King's College School, Royal Academy of Arts, Heatherley School of Fine Art
Wikipedia editions
68 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1882 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 5 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q186748 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Dante Gabriel Rossetti on Wikipedia.

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