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Diana Vernon
Diana Vernon is an oil painting by John Everett Millais. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Overview
Diana Vernon is a painting executed in oil by John Everett Millais, a key figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Created in 1890, it is now part of the National Gallery of Victoria's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a woman dressed in attire suggestive of a historical or literary context, wearing a dark green dress with a red vest and white lace collar, and a black hat adorned with a white flower.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Millais' skill and attention to detail through its realistic depiction of the subject and her clothing, set against a blurred landscape with a yellow sky.
History & Provenance
Millais, who co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 and became its most prominent figure, painted Diana Vernon in 1890, late in his career, having entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of eleven.
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Artist
Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet ( MIL-ay; 8 June 1829 – 13 August 1896) was an English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
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