A Parable of Love

Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted the allegorical work exploring themes of love and devotion. The composition features the rich colors and decorative elements characteristic of his mature style, with figures posed in meaningful relationship to one another.

Rossetti was a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and later developed a distinctive style featuring sensuous women in symbolic settings. His paintings often drew on literary sources and personal mythology. The work is at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.