The Seed of David (study for head of Virgin)Dante Gabriel Rossetti1The Seed of David (study for head of Virgin)DGR1861 SeptemberTate, 1923 (no.204(2)).The Society of Antiquaries (Kelmscott Manor), 1962Jane Burden Morris; May Morris; Oxford
University; Kelmscott Manorpencil10 5/8 x 10 1/8 in.monogramSept. 1861Monogram and date on left.Jane Burden MorrisThe head is taken from Jane Burden Morris.
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This picture likely bears a strong resemblance to two other sketches for this subject: one depicting Jane Morris with a veil, another without.
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Surtees, A Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 1, 59 (no. 105D).