The Return of the Dove to the Ark
John Everett Millais · 1851
Why it's great
Two of Noah's sons gently hold a dove that has returned with an olive branch, a sign that the Flood is ending. Millais used a vivid red and green. The picture is bright with hope. It's a famous Pre-Raphaelite painting of a Bible story.
Where to see it
📍 Ashmolean MuseumOxford, 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.
