Bored Gallery

My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). Creator: John Everett Millais

My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). The Artist's Daughter in Winchelsea Church': portrait of Millais daughter Effie, aged about five, having fallen asleep during the service. The location was probably All Saints Church at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. A companion piece, painted a year or so earlier, shows her sitting upright and looking somewhat daunted during her first sermon. Painting in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London. From "English Hymns and Hymn Writers", by Adam Fox. [Collins, London, 1947]

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Paul Before Felix, 18th century.Artist: DB Pyet

Paul Before Felix, 18th century. Paul, with his hands chained, stands before the governor Felix, defending himself. A Roman soldier to the left of Paul leans against his spear looking very bored. Two men at the feet of Paul take down what he is saying. A concerned Felix takes the hand of a worried looking woman. On the right of Felix a man leans his head on his hand looking as if he has heard enough. The caption says that Felix trembled as Paul talked of righteousness, temperance and judgment

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Marriage a la Mode: 1, The Marriage Contract, 1743. Artist: William Hogarth

Marriage a la Mode: 1, The Marriage Contract, 1743. The ageing Earl Squander, proud of his family tree but in need of money to maintain his position, is arranging the marriage of his son to the daughter of a wealthy city merchant. The young couple show no interest in each other, the bride plays with the ring threaded on her handkerchief, while the groom takes a pinch of snuff while admiring himself in a mirror. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

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