This portrait is a miniature of Fanny Brawn. This miniature was painted in watercolours. Portraits such as this are important so that we can begin to picture the person of whom the portrait is painted.

Fanny Brawne was the focus of John Keat's attention throughout his adult life. He had such passion for her, even in his hard times when he was struggling with disease. Miss Brawne was often the center of Keats' literary works. She was a light for him as he struggled through his "darkness" that eventually led to death. Miss Brawne being a light to Keats is reflected in "La Belle Dame sans Merci".  Fanny Brawne is a source of hope for John Keats as he combats his disease, but he can never attain what he desires- a true relationship with Miss Brawne. This is comparable to the Knight within the poem, wishing for the Faery to be his...But just as Keats could never have Fanny, the Faery disappeared from the Knight's company.