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The flight of Madeline and Porphyro during the drunkenness attending the revelry (The Eve of St. Agnes)

William Holman Hunt1847/1857

Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom

This painting shows an episode from the poem 'The Eve of St. Agnes' by John Keats, about the elopement of two lovers. Begun before the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was founded, the picture shows Hunt’s early interest in medievalism, naturalistic detail and moral teaching. Hunt wished to contrast innocent young love with the debauchery of the guests feasting in the castle. This is a small version of Hunt’s first important picture exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1848 and now in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London. It was begun as a preparatory sketch and finished off long after the completion of the main picture.

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  • Title: The flight of Madeline and Porphyro during the drunkenness attending the revelry (The Eve of St. Agnes)
  • Creator: William Holman Hunt
  • Creator Lifespan: 1827/1910
  • Creator Nationality: British
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: London, England
  • Creator Birth Place: Cheapside, London, England
  • Date Created: 1847/1857
  • tag / style: Medievalism; The Eve of St. Agnes; John Keats ; elope; lovers; William Holman Hunt; drunk; collapsed; revelry; curtain; dog; wine; spilled; sword; Madeline and Porphyro
  • Physical Dimensions: w355 x h252 cm (Without frame)
  • Artist biographical information: To see a full chronology of William Holman Hunt’s life please follow this link: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/online/pre-raphaelites/scapegoat/chronology.aspx
  • Additional artwork information: To learn more about this artist and his paintings held at the Walker Art Gallery please follow this link to our online feature: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/online/featuredartists/holmanhunt/
  • Type: Oil on panel
  • Rights: Bequeathed by Miss M E Munn in 1948
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

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