Millais

[ mi-ley ]

noun

1. Sir John Everett, 1829–96, English painter.

Millais

/ ˈmɪleɪ /

noun

1. MillaisSir John Everett18291896MEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Sir John Everett. 1829–96, English painter, who was a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His works include The Order of Release (1853) and The Blind Girl (1856)

Example Sentences

John Everett Millais' Bridesmaid dons a floral mask to match her silk gown, while The Twins prepare for an outing with their faithful hound.

From BBC

Consider the pre-Raphaelite “stunners”, immortalised in oils by Millais, Rossetti, Holman Hunt and friends, as medieval queens and ancient goddesses.

From The Guardian

The fixation on Ophelia’s death took a strong hold in her public perception with what may be the most well-known painting of her: John Everett Millais’ 1852 depiction of her drowning in the brook.

From Los Angeles Times

An exhibition of artists who pushed back against the new aesthetics of industrialization and traditional training by the Royal Academy of Arts, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, Kate Bunce, Edward Burne-Jones and others.

From Seattle Times

“There are some good painters here, though, including Millais,” whom he mentioned 17 times in his letters.

From New York Times