Born: 12 May 1828
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 9 April 1882
Best Known As: Romantic poet and painter of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
Name at birth: Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti helped found the English Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a school of painting (1848) that advocated a return to the Italian style before Raphael. Rossetti was also a well-known romantic poet and was famous for lyric poems such as The Blessed Damozel. His paintings are noted for their luxurious detail and beatific depictions of the feminine.