The Long Engagement
Arthur Hughes · 1859
Why it's great
A young man in a clergyman's coat leans toward a woman, in a woodland, with ivy carved with their initials. Hughes painted a couple who must wait years to marry. The meticulous details of leaves and bark are amazing. It's a touching story.
Where to see it
📍 Birmingham Museum and Art GalleryBirmingham, United Kingdom
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Arthur Hughes was born in London and was an English painter linked to the Pre-Raphaelites. He is best known for glowing, romantic scenes of young lovers and medieval stories. He worked in London and in the countryside, and he also illustrated children's books. He died in 1915.
