by Stephanie Chatfield The Merging of Ophelia and Elizabeth Siddal How a Shakespearean Tragedy and a Victorian Life Became Intertwined Few artistic pairings are as culturally enduring as the merging of Ophelia with the legacy of Elizabeth Siddal. When Siddal posed for John Everett Millais’ Ophelia in 1852, she stepped into a role that continues to follow … Continue reading Elizabeth Siddal and Ophelia: The Merging of Muse and Myth