The Scapegoat
William Holman Hunt · 1854
Why it's great
A lone goat stands on the salt shore of the Dead Sea, with a red cloth on its horns. In an old tradition, a goat carried the sins of the people into the wilderness. Hunt traveled to the Dead Sea to paint it on the spot. It's famous for its harsh, shimmering landscape.
Where to see it
📍 Lady Lever Art GalleryPort Sunlight, United Kingdom
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William Holman Hunt was born in London and, with Millais and Rossetti, founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848. He traveled to the Middle East to paint biblical scenes with realistic backgrounds. His most famous painting is 'The Light of the World'. He died in London in 1910.
