Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born on May 12, 1828, in London. His father, was a professor at King's College, and his mother was a teacher. The young Rossetti is described as "self-possessed, articulate, passionate and charismatic". Like all his siblings, he aspired to be a poet and attended King's College School, in its original location near the Strand. However, he also wished to be a painter, having shown a great interest in Medieval Italian art.