The Importunate Friend (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(12)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This wood engraving by Sir John Everett Millais, engraved by the Dalziel Brothers, forms part of the 1864 edition of *The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ*. Millais, a leading figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, brought his characteristic attention to natural detail and expressive human figures to the project. The print depicts the Parable of the Importunate Friend (Luke 11:5–8), in which a man persistently knocks at his neighbor’s door at night to borrow bread, illustrating themes of persistence in prayer. Created as a proof impression, the work showcases the precision of Vic...
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