The flight of Madeline and Porphyro during the drunkenness attending the revelry (The Eve of St. Agnes)
William Holman Hunt’s "The Flight of Madeline and Porphyro" depicts a pivotal scene from Tennyson’s poem, capturing the moment Madeline spies Sir Launcelot in her mirror as her fate begins to unwind. Painted with meticulous detail and employing innovative lighting techniques, it embodies Pre-Raphaelite ideals of naturalism and spiritual devotion.
William Holman Hunt
Discover William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), a Pre-Raphaelite master renowned for detailed realism, vivid symbolism & iconic works like 'The Light of the World'. Explore his spiritual and nature-focused Victorian art.
Walker Art Gallery
Home to one of the world's finest Pre-Raphaelite collections, Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery offers an unmissable journey through Renaissance masters and British modernism that invites you to explore its timeless beauty.