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The Martyr of Solway
By John Everett Millais,1871
Painting, Oil paint, RomanticismÂ
Height 70.5cm, Width 56.5cm
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Walker Art Gallery
The painting “The Martyr of Solway” by John Millais portrays Margaret Wilson, a young Scottish Covenanter who was executed for refusing to swear an oath declaring James II as hea
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John Everett Millais
England
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Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, (8 June 1829 – 13 August 1896) was an English painter. He was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and painted several of their most famous w
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The Martyr of Solway: Millais' Poignant Depiction of a Tragic Scottish History
This painting, "The Martyr of Solway" by John Everett Millais, captures a deeply emotional and historical moment. It portrays Margaret Wilson, a young Scottish Covenanter, who was executed in 1685 for her refusal to renounce her faith and swear allegiance to King James II as the head of the church
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The Martyr of Solway: Millais' Poignant Depiction of a Tragic Scottish History
SUMMARY
This painting, "The Martyr of Solway" by John Everett Millais, captures a deeply emotional and historical moment. It portrays Margaret Wilson, a young Scottish Covenanter, who was executed in 1685 for her refusal to renounce her faith and swear allegiance to King James II as the head of the church
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