A Life Intertwined with Art and Shadow Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal, often remembered as Lizzie, was a figure both captivating and tragic, inextricably linked to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood yet possessing an artistic spirit all her own. Born in London on July 25, 1829, into a family of modest means—her father a cutlery maker—Siddal’s early life offered little indication of the profound impact she would have on the art world. A move to…