“A Sea Spell,” created by artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1877, is an oil painting on canvas reflecting the Romanticism movement. The portrait, measuring 88.9 by 106.7 cm, is housed at the Fogg Museum (Harvard Art Museums) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
The artwork depicts a serene and ethereal young woman, adorned with a garland of pink flowers in her flowing auburn hair. She is gracefully playing a stringed instrument, her delicate fingers plucking the strings with gentle precision. The soft, luminous quality of her skin and the gauzy, golden fabric of her dress evoke a sense of otherworldly beauty. Above her, a bird perches, enhancing the enchantment of the scene. In the background and foreground, lush greenery and blossoms add to the dreamy, romantic atmosphere. The overall effect is one of serene, otherworldly allure, characteristic of Rossetti’s romantic and idealized style.
