The Vale of Rest
John Everett Millais · c. 1858
The story
The Vale of Rest (1858–59) is a painting by the English Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais. It depicts a twilight graveyard scene and prominently features two nuns. Of all the paintings that Millais produced, this was his favourite. It was conceived as a pendant (companion piece) to Spring (1856–59).
- Artist
- John Everett Millais
- Date
- c. 1858
- Collection
- Tate Britain, London, United Kingdom
- Movement
- Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
- Medium
- oil paint, canvas
- Size
- 102.9 × 172.7 cm
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