The Burghesses of Calais
Henry Holiday (1839 – 1927)
Discover Henry Holiday (1839-1927), a British Pre-Raphaelite painter & stained glass designer. Explore his evocative historical scenes, landscapes, and iconic illustrations like those for Lewis Carroll’s "The Hunting of the Snark."
About this artwork
- Title: The Burghesses of Calais
- Artist: Henry Holiday
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Pre-Raphaelite
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: victorian morality & grief , holiday's dramatic vision
- Keywords: historical genre scene , pre-raphaelite art , renaissance painting styl
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
