Christ in the House of His Parents
John Everett Millais · 1849
Why it's great
A young Jesus in a carpenter's workshop has hurt his hand on a nail, and his family gathers around him. Millais painted every shaving, tool and detail with scientific care, and the scene hints at future events. When it was shown in 1850, some critics, including Charles Dickens, hated it. Now it's treasured as a daring early Pre-Raphaelite painting.
Where to see it
📍 Tate BritainLondon, United Kingdom
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John Everett Millais was born in Southampton, England, and was a child prodigy who entered the Royal Academy at 11. He co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group that painted with bright color and fine detail. Later he became a famous society painter and was made a baronet, the first artist to receive that honor. He ended his life as President of the Royal Academy in London.
