The Shadow of Death
William Holman Hunt · 1873
Why it's great
A young Jesus, working in a carpenter's shop, stretches out his arms, and the shadow forms a cross on the wall behind. His mother looks on, feeling fear. Hunt painted it in the Holy Land. It's one of the most famous images of Jesus as a boy.
Where to see it
📍 Manchester Art GalleryManchester, 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.
