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Artists > John Everett Millais
An English painter and book illustrator, Millais was a co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, known for his meticulous attention to detail.
1851–52
1849
1859
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c. 1853–54
1858 (partially repainted 1862)
1853–54
1851
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