“The Two Mothers,” an artwork by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, was created between 1849 and 1851 using oil on canvas. It is firmly situated within the Romanticism movement and classified as genre painting. This artwork is currently housed in the Sudley Art Gallery in Liverpool, UK.
In the artwork, a woman is depicted wearing a traditional outfit with a white headscarf adorned with golden accents, enveloping her face and flowing onto her shoulders. Her attire is richly patterned in dark tones. She holds a book with a distinctively red cover, suggestive of religious or poetic text. A child, clasping hands in an expression of innocence and attentiveness, gazes over the woman’s shoulder, possibly signifying maternal guidance or reverence. Surrounding them are various elements of domesticity and spirituality, including white flowers, a golden statue, and candles, which collectively evoke a sense of warmth and piety.
