This paper shows a comparative study of a painting and a sonnet to analyse visual and written narratives. Dante Gabriel Rossetti has completed several versions of “Proserpine”. The seventh version of the painting “Proserpine” (1874) is the first visual creation. Rossetti’s sonnet serves as a written interpretation of the painting. The painting illustrates the status of Victorian women at that time. This paper will discuss whether the written narrative enhances the painting or if it weakens the visual narrative to a certain extent. In addition, the paper will analyze how the sonnet influences the audience’s view of the portrait. The painting illustrates the oppression and imprisonment she endured. It vividly portrays the moment of revolting to Victorian taboos in terms of freedom of women.