Daydreams
This small, velvet clad girl is the
artist's daugther. John Everet Millais often painted
children; one of his most famous paintings is of a small boy
blowing bubbles which was used by the soap makers Pears in an
advertisment within Millais' lifetime.
Millais was one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelite
Brotherhood, a group of artists at odds with the art establishment
of the day who attempted to return their art to what they
considered the purer values of an earlier time. The
Brotherhood was short lived but had a long lasting impact.
It is possible that Millais was one of the
members of the Pre-Raphaelites Brotherhood who visited Penkill
in Ayrshire. He is certainly known to have spent time painting in
Perthshire. His wife was from there so the family made
regular visits during which Millais would spend time painting
the local scenery.
Object no :
RI_DI_0053829
Collection :
Creator :
Sir John Everet Millais (1829 - 1896)
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
920 x 710mm
Materials :
oil on canvas
Location :
NA
Accession number :
FA/A177
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council