Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Proserpine

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The figure in this well known artwork represents Proserpine as the Empress of Hades. Proserpine was conveyed to Pluto's realm, where she became his bride. Her mother Ceres pleaded with Jupiter to return her to earth. Jupiter agreed providing she had not partaken of any of the fruit of Hades. However, she had eaten a single pomegranate grain and thus had to remain in the underworld.[shortcode] [short-description] • Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti • Artwork: Proserpine• Date of Work: 1882. [/short-description] [/shortcode] Show more