This incredible portrait of Jane Morris is among the most elaborate Dante Gabriel Rossetti ever produced. He depicts her as Astarte who is in Greek Mythology the epitome of woman. The original was produced in 1877 toward the end of Rossetti’s artistic life which was cut short in 1882. Astarte Syriaca by Dante Gabriel Rossetti is now part of the collection at the Manchester City Art Galley. However, this beautiful high quality reproduction can be part of your private collection – There to be enjoyed each and every single day: And it would seem a difficult task to become tired of such an incredibly beautiful and accomplished painting.

Astarte was the personification of fertility, sexuality as well as war. To Greek Cypriotes she was Aphrodite: To the Romans she was Venus: To Rossetti she was Jane Morris. After Rossetti’s wife Elizabeth Siddall died tragically in 1862 the artist his work began to deal with the essence of woman - His compositions were romanticised, ideal and considered to ebb toward the erotic at this time: Hence, Astarte Syriaca received a somewhat mixed reaction within the arts. As Astarte – Aphrodite – Venus – Jane Morris becomes an icon of desire, as she was for Dante Rossetti. Sensual and beautiful, this is a stunning painting that would grace any home.