Hunt was, not the
most naturally gifted of artists, but he made up for this by sheer,
painstaking hard work. He alone, of the original PRB, flew their
flag until the end of his long life. Hunt traveled to Palestine
in 1854, specifically to find genuine backgrounds for religious
paintings. This picture, painted between 1854-1860 was a great financial
& critical success. He experienced serious practical problems
finding models in Palestine, as local Jews were suspicious of his
motives. He completed the picture when he returned home, using London
Jewry in their stead. A relieved Mary & Joseph are shown finding
the lost boy Jesus in the Temple. The picture is minutely detailed,
& the characterisations of the congregation are brilliantly
realised.
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