Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti The Blue Bower London, 1865 Oil on Canvas 84 x 70.9 cm Fanny Cornforth, the artist’s mistress, was the model for this striking image. The cornflowers at the front refer to her name and the passion flowers suggest her fiery character.  But the image is more a hymn to beauty than a portrait. … Read more

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Current Vacancies We do not have any open job opportunities right now. All future roles will be listed here and advertised on our social media @BarberInstitute. Volunteering The Barber is currently only supporting volunteers from the University of Birmingham. To express your interest in volunteering, please see our dedicated Volunteer webpage. Work Experience We are … Read more