Victorian artist, Eyre Crowe does a masterful job of recreating that moment in the town of Wittenberg, Germany that set in motion the Protestant Reformation.
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Edwin Long is one of several 19th-century English painters who traveled to the middle east. In this work we see colors, textures, and designs derived from these memorable journeys.
Two Angels with Banner
Unknown English, 19th Century
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In this segment M&G Director Erin Jones continues exploring the theme of redemption through three Victorian portraits.
Even in a digital age, we still love sending and receiving Christmas Cards, but what is the origin of this popular tradition?
Watch this video to learn how Dr. Karen Rowe “reads” one of the most intriguing works in our Museum & Gallery collection.
Gustave Doré (who published his first drawings at age 15) went on to become the most sought-after illustrator of the mid-19th century.
Sir Henry Irving as Richard III, Duke of Gloucester
Edwin Long, R. A.
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Wittenberg, October 31, 1517
Eyre Crowe, A. R. A.
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Martin Luther Discovering Justification by Faith
Edward Matthew Ward, R. A.
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