Marie Spartali Stillman

Marie Spartali Stillman was a British painter and model (1844–1927). She was born at London.

Also recorded as Mrs William James Stillman; Marie S. nee Spartali Stillman; Marie Spartali; Marie S. Stillman; Mrs. William James Stillman; Maria Spartali Stillman.

Marie Spartali Stillman in brief

Born
1844
Died
1927
Known for
painter and model
Place of birth
London
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Mrs William James Stillman, Marie S. nee Spartali Stillman, Marie Spartali, Marie S. Stillman and Mrs. William James Stillman. Her recorded language was English.

She married William James Stillman. One child is recorded: Effie Stillman.

Catalogued works

11 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1850 to 1977.

Love's Messenger, dated 1885, held by Delaware Art Museum, inventory 1935-75. Beatrice, dated 1896, held by Delaware Art Museum, inventory DAM 1971-10. Self-portrait, dated 1871, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/63e0ebb827e230002d085404f318b3ca. The Enchanted Garden of Messer Ansaldo, dated 1889. Fiammetta Singing, dated 1879, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/c56c5cecb8cf3961afd415ee43bb04ab. Pharmakeutria (Brewing the Love Philtre), dated 1885, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ea5c217fcb51beaf3f4b5ea004757ab7. Wreath of Roses, dated 1880, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/aef5e31843053ae1e7d64a6e255f8014. Madonna Pietra degli Scrovigni, dated 1884, held by Walker Art Gallery, inventory WAG 923. How the Virgin Mary came to Brother Conrad of Offida and laid Her Son in his arms, dated 1892, held by National Trust, inventory 1287919. Dante and Beatrice, dated 1850. Tana's Sink, dated 1977, pastel on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2001.686.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.

Delaware Art Museum: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/63e0ebb827e230002d085404f318b3ca: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/c56c5cecb8cf3961afd415ee43bb04ab: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ea5c217fcb51beaf3f4b5ea004757ab7: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/aef5e31843053ae1e7d64a6e255f8014: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Walker Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Trust: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 25 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, portrait, religious and landscape. The authority associates the name with Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London.

Works named in the authority record are Love's Messenger.

Work by Marie Spartali Stillman is recorded in the collections of Delaware Art Museum and Walker Art Gallery.

Chronology

  1. 1844Marie Spartali Stillman born at London.
  2. 1871Self-portrait (http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/63e0ebb827e230002d085404f318b3ca).
  3. 1879Fiammetta Singing (http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/c56c5cecb8cf3961afd415ee43bb04ab).
  4. 1885Love's Messenger (Delaware Art Museum).
  5. 1885Pharmakeutria (Brewing the Love Philtre) (http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/ea5c217fcb51beaf3f4b5ea004757ab7).
  6. 1889The Enchanted Garden of Messer Ansaldo.
  7. 1896Beatrice (Delaware Art Museum).
  8. 1927Marie Spartali Stillman died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    A PRE‐RAPHAELITE MARRIAGE THE LIVES AND WORKS OF MARIE SPARTALI STILLMAN AND WILLIAM JAMES STILLMAN BY DAVID B ELLIOTT, The Art Book, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Marie Spartali Stillman: le donne diventano protagoniste dell’iconografia dantesca, Dante e l'Arte, 2025

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    SPARTALI-STILLMAN, Marie (1844– ), Dictionary Of British And Irish Botantists And Horticulturalists Including plant collectors, flower painters and garden designers, 2002

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Stillman [née Spartali], Marie (1844–1927), painter and artist's model, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    To Marie Spartali Stillman, The Collected Works of Walter Pater, Vol. 9: Correspondence, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 4 articles naming Marie Spartali Stillman.

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  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Marie Spartali Stillman.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q134150: Marie Spartali Stillman

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Marie Spartali Stillman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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