Catalogue No. 85

Artist: Millais, Sir John Everett, Bt., P RA
The Enemy Sowing Tares

b.1829-1896
Watercolour heightened with bodycolour, 9 3/4 ins by 7 ins. Signed l.r. with monogram M

Collection Details

William Quilter Esq.; his sale, Christie's, 18 May 1889, lot 85; bt. Gooden; Lord Faringdon

 

Background

This design relates to an illustration of 'The Parables of Our Lord', which first appeared in 'Good Words' in 1863, engraved by the Dalziel Brothers, and later issued in a volume by Routledge.