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William Holman Hunt 1827-1910 By: Cristina Platter

William Holman Hunt 1827-1910 By: Cristina Platter. Biography. William Holman Hunt was born on April 2, 1827 in London, England At age twelve, Hunt became interested in further exploring the arts of drawing, reading, and painting.

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William Holman Hunt 1827-1910 By: Cristina Platter

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  1. William Holman Hunt 1827-1910 By: Cristina Platter

  2. Biography • William Holman Hunt was born on April 2, 1827 in London, England • At age twelve, Hunt became interested in further exploring the arts of drawing, reading, and painting. • Between the ages of 17 and 18, Hunt was enrolled in the Royal Academy school. • Upon enrolling in the Academy, Hunt made the acquaintance of John Millais, who would later form as a fellow member of the Pre-Raphaelites Brotherhood. • “Hark 1” was Hunt’s first painting which was submitted to the Royal Academy. • Hunt received recognition and awarded for “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Liverpool, which is seen as his greatest achievement from his earliest paintings. • His most famous painting, “The Light of the World” came after much discouragement from his work, as he transitioned to the farming industry.

  3. Bibliography continued • In January of 1854, Hunt left England and traveled to Syria and Palestine with hopes of understanding its people and the circumstances from the past that had resided in Judea. • Here he received a lot of inspiration, and later returned to Jerusalem in 1875 to paint “Triumph of the Innocent” also known as “Flight into Egypt.” • In 1885 the new version of this piece was completed. • He passed away on September 7, 1910.

  4. Genre • Hunt concentrated on History and Religion within his paintings. • His paintings included landscaping elements along with portraits of both family and friends. • Here the landscaping in “The Scapegoat” is a prominent feature. • In “The Scapegoat, a combination of genres were used such as landscape painting and animal picture.

  5. “Triumph of the Innocents” AKA “Flight into Egypt” • To begin, “Triumph of the Innocents” was painted in oil on canvas between the years 1883-1884. • The painting cites a specific account taken from the Apostle Matthew Chapter 2 verse 14. • As the persecution of newborn boys by King Herod persisted violently, “Triumph of the Innocents” shows the primary figures of Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus fleeing to Egypt for refuge. • The presence of numerous children’s spirits, represents the many killed under King Herod’s law while he searched in vain for “The King of the Jews.” • Their spirits serve as leaders for the Holy Family as they move along in a procession. • The group of three small boys in the left portion of the painting represent their waking from earthbound death.

  6. “Triumph of the Innocents” AKA “Flight into Egypt” • The painting also consists of both large and small orbs of which it is suspected contain a naked figure, snake, and a tree. • In the orb closest to the front, a lamb is contained. The lamb is a symbol of Christ or “the lamb of God” • The very last group of boys are shown leading the procession. Of this leading group of three seen in the far right hand corner, one of the children drops a vine, and another is getting ready to throw a palm leaf before the feet of Christ Jesus. • This palm is symbolic of the martyrdom • The odd surface upon which the children stand on represents Hunt’s symbolism of water as “the stream of eternal life.” • The floating bubbles that are seen, Hunt describes as “magnified globes which image the thoughts rife in that age in the minds of pious Jews’.”

  7. “Triumph of the Innocents” AKA “Flight into Egypt” • One holds a bird which is symbolic of the soul, soon to fly away. • Another group of boys seen with garlands of flowers, are also holding spring flowers at the bottom of the painting. • “Hunt intended this to be decoration for sacrifice.” • The next boy is seen alone examining a cut on his shirt, while the blow to his side has already been healed. • In conclusion, the paintings setting is made to depict the landscaping of the road to Gaza.

  8. Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood • A period dating from 1848-1900 • This brotherhood consisted of other famous artists such as John E. Millais, William H. Hunt, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and others initiated this movement.

  9. Bibliography • http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=6986&searchid=8549 • http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/picture-of-month/displaypicture.asp?venue=2&id=79 • http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/picture-of-month/furtherReading.asp?id=79&venue=2 • http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/H/HU/HUNT_WILLIAM_HOLMAN.htm • http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/whh/genreov.html

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