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Biography of Marie Spartali aka Stillman 1844-1927

Marie Spartali aka Stillman 1844-1927 is in Painters.

On 10 Mar 1844 Marie Spartali aka Stillman was born to Michael Spartali and 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 19 May 1846 she was born to Michael Spartali and Euphrosyne Varsini. In Dec 1868 Eduard Joseph Cahen d'Anvers Marquis de Torre-Alfina and she were married.

1867. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 22). "Mariana".

1867. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 22). "The Lady Prays - Desire".

1868. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 23). "Portrait of a Young Woman".

Mar 1868. Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle (age 52). Photograph of Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 23).

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. 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). Head Study for Dante's Dream. Model Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25).

1870. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 41). "A Vision of Fiammetta". Model Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 25).

In 1871 William James Stillman (age 42) and Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 26) were married.

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).

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.

1874. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 29). Self-Portrait in Medieval Dress.

1878. Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1st Baronet (age 44). "Danae and the Brazen Tower". The model Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 33)

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). "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 14 Sep 1321 he died.

1881. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 36). "The Enchanted Garden".

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.

Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman: she was born to William James Stillman and Marie Spartali aka Stillman.

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.

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.

1896. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 51). "Beatrice".

On 06 Jul 1901 [her husband] William James Stillman (age 73) died at Frimley Green, Surrey. He was buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Woking.

1914. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 69). "Pilgrim Folk".

On 29 Jan 1914 Jane Morris nee Burden (deceased) 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). "Childhood of St Cecily".

Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Girl Playing Music".

Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Dante's Vision of Leah and Rachel".

Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "Sir Tristram and the Belle Isolde".

Before 1927. Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82). "A Clear Well With A Little Field".

On 06 Mar 1927 Marie Spartali aka Stillman (age 82) died at Ashburn Place, Kensington. She was buried with her husband at Brookwood Cemetery, Woking.

[her daughter] Euphrosyne "Effie" Stillman was born to William James Stillman and Marie Spartali aka Stillman.