Biography of Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti 1843-1914

Before 29 Apr 1843 [her father] Demetrios Cassavetti and [her mother] Euphrosyne m Cassavetti were married.

On 29 Apr 1843 Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti was born to Demetrios Cassavetti and Euphrosyne m Cassavetti.

In 1858 [her father] Demetrios Cassavetti died. His daughter Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 14) inherited his fortune allowing her to live an independent life.

In 1860 Dr Zambaco and Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 16) were married.

1866. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 32). Study of Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 22).

In 1866 Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 22) left her husband in France and returned to London after which she met

1870. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 41). Portrait of Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 26).

Around 1870. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 36). "Phyllis and Demophoon". Model Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 26). The moment after the embraces the almond tree into which she was said to have transformed after death.

Around 1870. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 36). Study of Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 26).

1870. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 36). Portrait of Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 26).

1871. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 37). Drawing of Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 27).

1874 to 1877. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 40). "The Beguiling of Merlin". Model Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 30). In the collection of the Lady Lever Art Gallery [Map].

Before 1880 Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 36) studied art at the Slade School of Art under Alphonse Legros and Auguste Rodin.

1882. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 48). "The Tree of Forgiveness". Model Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 38).

On 14 Jul 1914 Maria Terpsithea Cassavetti (age 71) died.