Original Drawing for "Christ in the House of His Parents" by Sir John Everett Millais Bt PRA (1829-96). 1850. Pencil on paper. Source: Millais, I, 76. This sketch, which has only four figures, omits John the Baptist as well as the ladder and dove in the background.
Related material
- Completed work (in Tate Britain)
- Another, more finished study
- Study of figure at left and of Mary, Jesus, & Joseph
Scanned image and text by George P. Landow. [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) either link your document to this URL or include it in a print document.]
Bibliography
Millais, John Guile. The Life and Letters of John Everett Millais, President of the Royal Academy. 2 vols. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1899.
Created 16 September 2004
Last modified 8 July 2018