Materials & Techniques

Introduction  |  Easel  |  Brushes  |  Canvas and Ground  |  Oil Paints and Bladders
Ready Made Paint and Medium  |  Varnish  |  Porcelain Palette  |  Frame

Easel

Millais used two types of easels. The smaller portable one, that he used outside, looks like a tripod when erect. Millais used a larger easel to work on in his studio. It was designed for large paintings and is used today in the Tate Painting Conservation Studios (see below).

Millais's larger easel © Tate, London 2003

Millais's inscription/name on easel © Tate, London 2003