The Ransom
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“The Ransom” by John Everett Millais is a Pre-Raphaelite oil painting depicting a dramatic 16th-century scene where a father ransoms his daughters from a kidnapper. Exhibiting Millais’s acclaimed technical skill, the painting portrays richly detailed costumes and characters in a tense, emotional tableau.
Artist: John Everett Millais
Date: ca. 1860–1862
Medium: Oil on canvas