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Dorothy Dene (1859 – 27 December 1899), born Ada Alice Pullen, was an English stage actress and artist's model for the painter Frederick Leighton and some of his associates. Dene was considered to have a classical face and figure and a flawless complexion.
5. Okt. 2022 · Dorothy Dene in the 1880s. The woman who is widely believed to have inspired Flaming June was Dorothy Dene, a friend and frequent model for Leighton. Born Ada Pullen, Dene was 19 years old when ...
4. Juni 2015 · Dorothy Dene, however, came to New York more than a century ago, as an actress. Her play proved less than successful, and she was surprised to see store windows featuring photographs of her face ...
23. Aug. 2023 · Leighton maintained that the woman’s circular pose originated with a tired model in his studio, but it is not a position that any person could hold for long, not even his favorite professional models, Dorothy Dene and Mary Lloyd.
Dorothy Dene in the 1880s. While the body of the woman remains a mystery, there is speculation that the face is that of either of Leighton's two favourite models in the 1890s, Dorothy Dene or Mary Lloyd. Mary Lloyd was the daughter of an impoverished country squire.
- 120 cm × 120 cm (47 in × 47 in)
- Oil on canvas
13. Sept. 2022 · Dorothy Dene was an actress who became the muse and model of the painter Frederic Leighton in the late 19th century. Learn about their relationship, her acting career, and the paintings inspired by her beauty and personality.
10. Feb. 2024 · “Dorothy Dene”, whom Leighton once described as his “prickly Tragic Muse”, was not his favourite model’s given name: she was born Ada Alice Pullan, in a cottage in New Cross in southeast...
