John Everett Millais
1829–1896 · British · 30 artworks
Pre-RaphaelitismRealismRomanticismDetailed realismVibrant color palettesSymbolic imageryNarrative compositionsPortraiture
artist bio
John Everett Millais was a British painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He was a child prodigy who became known for his detailed, vibrant, and often symbolic paintings, later achieving great popularity and success.
what you'll learn
Studying Millais' work allows students to explore the Pre-Raphaelite emphasis on detail, symbolism, and narrative, as well as his later shift towards more conventional portraiture and landscape painting. Students can also learn about the importance of literary and historical sources in art.
related: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt, Ford Madox Brown
30 artworks
The Eve of Saint Agnes
1863
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Sweetest eyes that were ever seen…
1881
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Portia
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Mary Chamberlain
1891
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Merry
1893
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Dew Drenched Furze
1890
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A Jersey Lily, Portrait of Lillie Langtry
1878
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Twins (Grace and Kate Hoare)
1876
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Christmas-Eve
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Portrait of Lord Alfred Tennyson
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James Wyatt and His Granddaughter Mary
1849
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Glen Birnam
1891
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The Ransom
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Esther
1865
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Red Riding Hood
1864
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A Souvenir of Velazquez
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Portrait of John Everett Millais
1853
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Bubbles
1886
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Joan of Arc
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The Nest
1887
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Vanessa
1868
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Winter Fuel
1873
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Emily Patmore
1851
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Apple Blossoms
1859
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John Henry Newman
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Clarissa
1887
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A Winter's Tale
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Miss Eveleen Tennant
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Autumn Leaves
1856
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The Honourable John Nevile Manners
1896
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