1848 – 1907
Industrial Revolution II

Millais' The Vale of Rest

Sir John Everett Millais, The Vale of Rest: where the weary find repose, 1858 (partially repainted 1862), oil on canvas, 40 1/2 x 68 inches (Tate Britain, London)

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Millais: The Vale of Rest
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