Christ in the House of his Parents ('The Carpenter's Shop')
Sir John Everett Millais, 1849-1850
This work was acquired as a result of a direct appeal to the Art Fund members, and was considered the British equivalent of the achievements of the early Italian and Flemish schools.
Millais has incorporated symbolism throughout this scene which on its surface depicts a domestic scene of Christ in the workshop of his father. The Art Fund was especially eager to acquire this piece as its appeal to obtain another Millais work, Portrait of Tennyson was unsuccessful. The Portrait of Tennyson was happily later acquired by the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight.
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Title of artwork, date
Christ in the House of his Parents ('The Carpenter's Shop'), 1849-1850
Date supported
1921
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
86.4 x 139.7 cm
Grant
8750
Total cost
10500
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