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The Prisoner of Chillon by Ford Madox Brown

The Prisoner of Chillon

Ford Madox Brown · 1843

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Artist
Ford Madox Brown
Date
1843
Location
Manchester Art Gallery
ART MOVEMENTS
Arts and Crafts movement
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THE ARTIST

Ford Madox Brown

Ford Madox Brown, a British painter closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite style, captured the complexities of Victorian society, most notably in his monumental work, 'Work' (1852–1865).

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