Pia de' Tolomei by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. A melancholic woman with cascading auburn hair sits in a pensive pose surrounded by dense green foliage, with a rosary and book in the foreground and crows flying in the distance.

Pia de' Tolomei

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

1868 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative Pre-Raphaelite portrait of a woman lost in thought, surrounded by rich textures and symbolic greenery.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Library
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1868, this masterpiece depicts the tragic figure of Pia de' Tolomei from Dante's Purgatorio. The painting is a quintessential example of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style, featuring intense emotional depth, meticulous rendering of natural elements like fig leaves and ivy, and a sophisticated palette of deep earth tones and luminous skin tones.