Why it matters
Alexa Wilding was the model for this painting, which is believed to represent 'the artistic soul in the act of creation'. Rossetti conceived it as a companion to Lady Lilith.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1872.
- Frederick Richards Leyland bought it.
- It was given to the Delaware Art Museum in 1935.
Based on the Wikipedia article Veronica Veronese (CC BY-SA 4.0).
