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is one of the most famous Pre-Raphaelite pictures. Hunt travelled to
Palestine in the early 1850s, with the express intention of finding
genuine backgrounds for the religious pictures which pre-occupied him
throughout his career. A goat was cast out each year on the Day of
Atonement, as a symbolic act of expiation for the sins of the Israelites
through the year. This is a most important PR picture, with its vivid
background, symbolism, & attention to detail. Hunt was able, to
produce remarkable landscapes like this throughout his career. Though
his colours grew increasingly harsh in later years.
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print on canvas from Illusions Gallery
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