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Ford Madox Brown

1821–1893

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18 artworks by Ford Madox Brown
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Biography

Ford Madox Brown (16 April 1821 – 6 October 1893) was a British painter of moral and historical subjects, notable for his distinctively graphic and often Hogarthian version of the Pre-Raphaelite style. Arguably, his most notable painting was Work (1852–1865). Brown spent the latter years of his life painting the twelve works known as The Manchester Murals, depicting Mancunian history, for Manchester Town Hall.

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Cathy Madox Brown at the Age of Three

Ford Madox Brown
1853
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Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet

Ford Madox Brown
1852–6
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Chaucer at the Court of Edward III

Ford Madox Brown
1856–68
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King René‘s Honeymoon

Ford Madox Brown
date not known

Sheepshearing

Ford Madox Brown
c.1887
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Studies for ‘Work’

Ford Madox Brown
1855
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Design for Badge for Gillum’s Homes

Ford Madox Brown
date not known
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Arkwright’s Mill

Ford Madox Brown
1878
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Ford Madox Brown being Patronized by Holman Hunt

Sir Max Beerbohm
1916

Mr William Bell Scott Wondering What It is Those Fellows Seem to See in Gabriel

Sir Max Beerbohm
1916
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The Last of England

Ford Madox Brown
1864–6

The Hayfield

Ford Madox Brown
1855–6
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