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William Holman Hunt
London, Kingdom of Great Britain
Archival Overview
Co-founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood who remained faithful to its hyper-realistic, moral principles for life, painting 'The Light of the World' and traveling to Palestine for 'The Scapegoat'.
Biographical Record
William Holman Hunt (1827–1910 CE) rejected classical academic conventions to pursue uncompromising optical fidelity and profound Christian symbolism.
His allegorical masterpiece The Light of the World (Christ knocking at the weed-choked door) toured the British Empire to millions; he traveled to the shores of the Dead Sea with a rifle to paint The Scapegoat in its authentic setting.
Key Life Milestones
The Light of the World (Christ Knocking at the Door)
Painted Christ standing with a lantern at the overgrown door of the human soul, which toured the British Empire to millions of viewers.
The Scapegoat on the Shores of the Dead Sea
Painted a dying white goat on the salt encrusted shores of the Dead Sea in Palestine, braving bedouin bandits and malaria.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialLondon, United Kingdom