Artistic Inspiration... John Everett Millais

John Everett Millais is another of the pre-Raphaelite brothers. You can study more about him here. 
Or view one of his largest collections on line... here.

Here is a little interesting story for you. Ophelia (the one in the waters) is modeled by Lizzie Siddal, Dante Rossetti's muse, lover and first wife.

“Miss Siddal had a trying experience whilst acting as a model for Ophelia. In order that the artist might get the proper set of the garments in water and the right atmosphere and aqueous effects, she had to lie in a large bath filled with water, which was kept at an even temperature by lamps placed beneath. One day, just as the picture was nearly finished, the lamps went out unnoticed by the artist, who was so intensely absorbed in his work that he thought of nothing else, and the poor lady was kept floating in the cold water till she was quite benumbed. She herself never complained of this, but the result was that she contracted a severe cold, and her father wrote to Millais, threatening with an action of 50 lbs. for his carelessness. Eventually the matter was satisfactorily compromised. Millais paid the doctor’s bill, and Miss Siddal, quickly recovering, was none the worse for her cold bath.” — The son of the artist, John Guille Millais, describing the incident.

What artist's won't go through to get a painting or a photograph!

Pre-Ralphaelites to be continue.....