Marie Spartali aka Stillman is in Painters.
On 10th March 1844 Marie Spartali aka Stillman was born to [her father] Michael Spartali and [her mother] Euphrosyne Varsini. Her mother's name some spelled Valsami, sometimes Varsami.
1858. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 29). Portrait of Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 13).
Between 1863 and 1865. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (age 28). "Rose and Silver: The Princess from the Land of Porcelain". Frequently described as "The Princess from the Land of Porcelain". Model [her sister] Christine Spartali Countess d'Anvers (age 16) sister of Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 18).
Christine Spartali Countess d'Anvers: On 19th May 1846 she was born to Michael Spartali and Euphrosyne Varsini. In December 1868 Eduard Joseph Cahen d'Anvers Marquis de Torre-Alfina and she were married.
On 2nd December 1865 [her daughter] Lisa Romana Stillman was born to [her future husband] William James Stillman (age 37) and Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 21).
1867. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 22). "The Lady Prays - Desire".
1867. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 22). "Mariana".
1868. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 23). "Portrait of a Young Woman".
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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March 1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle (age 52). Photograph of Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 23).
1870. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25). "La Pensierosa aka Thoughtful".
1870. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 41). Portrait of Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25).
1870. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 41). "A Vision of Fiammetta". Model Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25).
1870. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 36). "The Mill: Girls Dancing to Music by a River". Left to right: Maria Zambaco (age 26), Marie Spartali Stillman (age 25), and Aglaïa Coronio née Ionides (age 35).
Around 1870. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 36). "Cupid and Psyche". The models Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25) and Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti aka Zambaco (age 26).
1870. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 41). Head Study for Dante's Dream. Model Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25).
1871. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 26). Self-Portrait, or a portrait of the artist's sister [her sister] Christine Spartali Countess d'Anvers (age 24).
In 1871 William James Stillman (age 42) and Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 26) were married.
1872. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 43). The Bower Meadow. Models Alice aka Alexa Wilding (age 25) right in green, Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 27) left in red.
Around 1872 [her daughter] Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman was born to [her husband] William James Stillman (age 43) and Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 27).
1874. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 29). Self-Portrait in Medieval Dress.
1878. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 44). "Danaë and the Brazen Tower". The model Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 33). See Hyginus Fables 63.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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1879. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 34). "Fiametta Singing".
1881. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 36). "The Meeting of Dante and Beatrice on All Saints Day".
1881. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 36). "The Enchanted Garden".
1881. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 36). "Madonna Pietra degli Scrovigni". From the poem Sestina of the Lady Pietra degli Scrovigni by Dante Alighieri.
Dante Alighieri: Around 1265 he was born. On 14th September 1321 he died.
1885 to 1890. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 40). "A Florentine Lily"
1885. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 40). "Love's Messenger". A dove has just carried a love letter to a woman standing in front of an open window. Model the artist's daughter [her daughter] Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman (age 13).
Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman: Around 1872 she was born to William James Stillman and Marie Spartali aka Stillman. On 18th August 1911 she died.
1887. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 42). "The May Feast at the House of Folco Portinari".
1888. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 43). "Dante at Verona".
1889. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 44). "Messer Ansaldo showing Madonna Dionara his Enchanted Garden". Illustrating a tale from The Decameron.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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1891. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 46). "How the Virgin Mary came to Brother Conrad of Offida and laid her Son in his Arms".
1891. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 46). "Cloister Lilies".
1894. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 49). "A Rose from Armida's Garden".
1894. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 49). "Love Sonnets".
1894. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 49). Portrait of the artists daughter [her daughter] Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman (age 22).
1896. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 51). "Beatrice".
On 6th July 1901 [her husband] William James Stillman (age 73) died at Frimley Green, Surrey. He was buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Woking.
On 18th August 1911 [her daughter] Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman (age 39) died.
1914. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 69). "Pilgrim Folk".
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 26th January 1914 Jane Morris nee Burden (age 74) died at 5 Brock Street, Bath. On 29th January 1914 she was buried at St George's Church, Kelmscott [Map] in the same grave as her husband William Morris. Her body was driven in a 'motor' from Bath to the manor house just before the service. Her coffin was 17th century style and in oak with brass furniture and a simple inscription of her name and date of death, and was carried into the church by six village men. The church was well attended by the villagers as well as familiar names from the world of art and literature including Marie Stillman (age 69) whose wreath was noted in the papers. The hymn 'Now the labourer's task is o'er' was sung and the organist played the Dead March as the coffin was carried out to where William was already buried.
Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "A Clear Well With A Little Field".
Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Dante's Vision of Leah and Rachel".
Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Childhood of St Cecily".
Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Girl Playing Music".
Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Sir Tristram and the Belle Isolde".
On 6th March 1927 Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82) died at Ashburn Place, Kensington. She was buried with her husband at Brookwood Cemetery, Woking.