John Millais - Christ in the House of his Parents

Study, c. 1849  Tate

Picture 1849-50, Tate

Dickens thought it 'Odious, repulsive and revolting'. Fascinating the differences between study and finished picture.

John Everett Millais - Merry

Curator Peter Trippi looks at key works in the exhibition

In this series of online films, art historian and Waterhouse biographer Peter Trippi takes an in-depth looks at key works in the exhibition J.W. Waterhouse: The Modern Pre-Raphaelite.


http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/waterhouse/video-curator-peter-trippi-looks-at-key-works-in-the-exhibition/

Lord Lloyd-Webber with one of his artworks, 'Snowdrops', by Rossetti.

Spring postings

My health is still crap and I've got a lot going on. But I've found so much new material I will try to add some more posts over the next day or so. I'm still working on Facebook (under my real name Phillip Brown) particularly in the Jane Morris group. Be back as soon as I can.

[Birmingham Art Gallery]

Short Break

I wish - its cold here. I have some medical problems to sort out and need a hopefully short break. I can still be found on Facebook as I find that easier to use but will be away from here for a few weeks. Thanks for all your support. Back when I can.

19th Century stage star Ellen Terry: in 1923 silent film and 1911 recording of "Quality Of Mercy"

Endymion on Latmos 1863

This wood-engraving illustrates the story of the mythological shepherd boy, Endymion. The illustration appeared in the periodical 'Once a Week' (3 January 1863, p. 42).

The Story of St George - the Return of the Princess

This work is part of a set of four drawings attributed to Rosa Corder after stained glass windows by Dante Gabriel Rossetti . The head of St George is said to have been modelled on Charles Augustus Howell (1840-90), a rather controversial associate of the Pre-Raphaelites. Corder was an associate and mistress of Howell from 1873, she is considered by many to have been a forger of Rossetti drawings.

http://www.preraphaelites.org/the-collection/1905p205/the-story-of-st-george-the-return-of-the-princess/

Anna Blunden - Venice

http://www.antiques.co.uk/antique/VENICE-WATERCOLOUR-BY-ANNA-BLUNDEN-C1874-46