William Holman Hunt
1827–1910 · British · 30 artworks
Pre-RaphaelitismSymbolismRomanticismMeticulous detailSymbolic imageryVivid colorMoral narrativesUse of light
artist bio
William Holman Hunt was a British painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He was committed to painting with meticulous detail and intense color, often incorporating religious or moral themes into his work.
what you'll learn
Studying Hunt's work allows students to explore the Pre-Raphaelite emphasis on realism, symbolism, and moral narratives, as well as his innovative use of color and light. Students can also learn about the importance of detailed observation and historical context in art.
related: John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown
30 artworks
Christ and the two Marys
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My Son Cyril
1877
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The Sphinx at Gizeh
1854
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May Morning on Magdalen College Tower, Oxford
1891
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The Eve of St. Agnes
1867
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Bianca
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The Birthday (A Portrait Of The Artist's Wife, Edith)
1868
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The Eve of Saint Agnes
1857
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Portrait of Fanny Holman Hunt
1868
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Fairlight Downs, Sunlight on the Sea
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Distant View of Nazareth
1861
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The Schoolgirl's Hymn
1859
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The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple
1855
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Portrait of William Pink
1842
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Amaryllis
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British artist William Holman Hunt
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The Hireling Shepherd
1851
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Lady Fairbairn with her Children
1864
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The Awakening Conscience
1853
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Our English Coasts
1852
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Fishingboats by Moonlight
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Portrait of Dante Gabriel Rossetti
1853
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Portrait of John Everett Millais
1853
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Rienzi Vowing to Obtain Justice for the Death of his Young Brother, Slain in a Skirmish between the Colonna and Orsini Factions
1848
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Stephen Lushington
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The Scapegoat
1856
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The Light of the World
1851
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Asparagus Island
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Morning Hunt
1866
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The Shadow of Death
1873
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