Study for 'The Vale of Rest'
Sir John Everett Millais 8 Jun 1829 - 13 Aug 1896
Summary
Graveyard scene at twilight. In the foreground, on the left, a nun digs a grave. On the right another nun is seated on the grave side, her hands clasped together holding a rosary. She sits facing her companion with her face turned towards the viewer. Behind them are gravestones of various sizes, with a low wall in the background. A short bell tower is visible behind the wall. The yellow tinged sky is almost clear except for a few light grey clouds.
Object Name
Study for 'The Vale of Rest'
Creators Name
Date Created
unknown
Dimensions
support: 13.3cm x 20.9cm
accession number
1917.31
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
gouache
gum arabic
Credit
Mr James Thomas Blair bequest, 1917.
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