Art · 1827–1910

William Holman Hunt

Co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and detailed religious painter

Did you know?To ensure accuracy for his painting The Scapegoat, he travelled to the shores of the Dead Sea with a real goat.

William Holman Hunt (2 April 1827 – 7 September 1910) was an English painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His paintings were notable for their great attention to detail, vivid colour, and elaborate symbolism.

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Age at death: 83
Years since death: 116

Born: April 2, 1827 · London, United Kingdom
Died: September 7, 1910
Nationality: British
Known for: Art

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Father: William Hunt
Mother: Sarah Holman
Spouses: Edith Holman Hunt, Fanny Waugh
Children: Cyril Benoni Holman Hunt, Gladys Mulock Holman Hunt, Hilary Lushington Holman-Hunt

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