I’m sure that made some kind of sense—I’ve seen many examples of importing biblical scenes into contemporary norms—but I just can’t get with it. A current example might be illustrating the Last Supper in a skyscraper restaurant with the diners in coats and ties. Hope Richard McBee and Eggbert Modderman don’t see this....
It was the era of romanticism in art and literature. I admire Rossetti very much, it doesn’t bother me if he painted an idealized King David, I see wonderful details that carry me into the mind and vision of the artist.