The Last of England, 1852-1855. Artist: Ford Madox Brown. This is a painting about emigration, the couple are departing for Australia. The subject itself - departure in desperate circumstances for a foreign land - has parallels with the biblical story of the Flight into Egypt. The artist himself posed for the painting, along with his partner Emma, and their children Cathy, the fair-haired girl in the background, and Oliver, the baby.

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Size: 3649px × 3999px
Photo credit: © piemags/RTM / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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