From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
The Martyr of the Solway
The Martyr of the Solway
The Martyr of the Solway is an 1871 history painting by the British artist John Everett Millais. It depicts the Scottish martyr Margaret Wilson. A supporter of the Presbyterian Covenanter movement, she was tied to a stake and drowned in the Solway Firth when she refused to renounce the movement during the Restoration era.
The Martyr of the Solway is an 1871 history painting by the British artist John Everett Millais. It depicts the Scottish martyr Margaret Wilson. A supporter of the Presbyterian Covenanter movement, she was tied to a stake and drowned in the Solway Firth when she refused to renounce the movement during the Restoration era.
The previous year Millais has displayed a rare nude painting The Knight Errant. Concerned that her direct gaze lacked modesty he stitched out the canvas featuring her head and replaced it with her looking away in shame. Millais then reused the head for this painting.
Today the picture is in the collection of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, having been acquired in 1895.
-
List of paintings by John Everett Millais
-
Barlow, Paul. Time Present and Time Past: The Art of John Everett Millais. Routledge, 2017.
-
Smith, Alison. The Victorian Nude: Sexuality, Morality and Art. Manchester University Press, 1996.
This article is sourced from Wikipedia and is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martyr_of_the_Solway
Ask Mako anything about The Martyr of the Solway — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report