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Which religious scenes did Dante Gabriel Rossetti paint in his first two oil paintings?
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, photograph by Lewis Carroll, 1863
Dante Gabriel Rossettiās first two oil paintings were both based on traditional religious themes:
- The Girlhood of Mary (1849)
- Ecce Ancilla Domini (The Annunciation; 1850)1
While these works were simple in style, they were noted for their elaborate use of symbolism.1