John Everett Millais
Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA 8 June 1829 – 13 August 1896) was an English painter. He was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and painted several of their most famous works.[1]
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| Born | 8 June 1829 Southampton, England |
| Died | 13 August 1896 (aged 67) Kensington, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Field | Painting, Drawing, Printmaking |
| Training | Royal Academy of Art |
| Movement | Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood |
By the time has was 30 he had changed to become a portrait painter of famous people. He was equally good at that, and became one of the best of the later 19th century.[2]
His marriage to Effie (Euphemia Chalmers Gray) had a history. She had married John Ruskin, but Ruskin did not consummate the marriage.
When she met Millais some five years after her marriage, she was still a virgin. She left her husband, and their marriage was annulled in 1854. In 1855 she married Millais and they had eight children. The triangle has been used in drama and literature many times.
Millais' portrait of Effie
Gladstone by Millais
Ophelia: one of the most famous Pre-Raphaelite paintings
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John Everett Millais Media
Photo of Millais, c. 1854
Photo assemblage of Millais's family c. 1870. Names in full size image.
The North-West Passage (1878) Tate Britain, London
Cherry Ripe (1879), Private Collection
Millais later in his career
John Everett Millais (1905), by Thomas Brock at Tate Britain
John Everett Millais as Dante
Mariana, 1851
The Order of Release (1852–53) Tate Britain, London
References
Other websites
- The Millais Site Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine includes many pictures and a complete list of his works