Why it matters
A wounded British officer reads The Times report of the end of the Crimean War; his wife is a portrait of Millais's wife Effie Gray. John Ruskin predicted it would be recognised 'among the world's best masterpieces'.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1856.
- It was shown at the Royal Academy in 1856 to mixed reviews.
- Millais may originally have meant it as a satire on pampered officers.
Based on the Wikipedia article Peace Concluded (CC BY-SA 4.0).
