The Hidden Treasure (The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ)
Medium
Wood engraving; proof
Dimensions
image: 5 1/2 x 4 5/16 in. (13.9 x 10.9 cm) sheet: 7 5/16 x 6 1/16 in. (18.6 x 15.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession Number
21.68.4(4)
Tags
About this artwork
"The Hidden Treasure (The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ)" by Dalziel Brothers|Sir John Everett Millais, created in 1864, is executed in wood engraving; proof. This prints belongs to the Metropolitan Museum's Drawings and Prints collection. The work measures image: 5 1/2 x 4 5/16 in. (13.9 x 10.9 cm) sheet: 7 5/16 x 6 1/16 in. (18.6 x 15.4 cm). The artwork entered the museum's collection through rogers fund, 1921.
Art Historical Context
This wood engraving, created in 1864 by Sir John Everett Millais and engraved by the Dalziel Brothers, forms part of a celebrated series illustrating *The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ*. Millais, a leading figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, brought his characteristic attention to naturalistic detail and moral storytelling to these designs. The scene likely depicts a farmer discovering hidden treasure, drawing from the biblical parable to explore themes of sacrifice and spiritual value. As a wood engraving proof, the work highlights an important Victorian printing technique...
About the Artist
Dalziel Brothers|Sir John Everett Millais (British|British) · 1839 |1823 –1893 |1906
British, active 1839–93|British, Wooler, Northumberland 1823–1906 Herne Bay, Kent