English: See references: «Rossetti completed the sonnet entitled “La Bella Mano” a year after the painting, suggesting the visual representation may have been the inspiration for the poem. The painting represents a personification of love—Venus assisted by her winged attendants. The canvas is rich in details all contributing to the theme of love—both spiritual and earthly—as represented in the central figure. The effect of a halo is created by the convex mirror showing the bed, which entices a present or future lover.»
Murray Marks; F.S. Ellis; Sold for £865 at the May 16, 1885, Christie's auction (no. 90); Sir Cuthbert Quilter, Bart.; Sold for £2,205 at the Quilter Sale, Christie's July 9, 1909 (no. 79)
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{{Information |Description={{en|1=La Bella Mano, 1875 Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1828-1882 Oil on canvas, 62 x 46 inches Delaware Art Museum, Samuel and Mary R. Bancroft Memorial, 1935 Rossetti completed the sonnet entitled “La Bella Mano” a year after