In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- Sir John Everett Millais, Bt 1829–1896
- Medium
- Wood engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 140 × 108 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Presented by Gilbert Dalziel 1924
- Reference
- A00792
Display caption
The parable of the lost sheep, told in Luke’s gospel, describes a shepherd who looks after a flock of a hundred sheep. As he counts them one night, he discovers that one is missing and goes out to look for it. Millais shows the shepherd having successfully found the stray sheep, which rests on his shoulders.
The parable concludes when the shepherd returns home and ‘calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost’.
Gallery label, November 2004
Does this text contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? We would like to hear from you.
Explore
- nature(45,208)
-
- animals: birds(1,271)
-
- bird of prey(18)
- animals: mammals(4,858)
-
- sheep(492)
- seascapes and coasts(8,002)
- actions: postures and motions(9,098)
-
- kneeling(505)
- carrying / holding(859)
- man(10,387)
- Bible: New Testament(535)
-
- Luke, chapter 15(8)
- parable(29)
You might like
-
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Good Shepherd
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Labourers in the Vineyard
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Lost Piece of Silver
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Hidden Treasure
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Pharisee and the Publican
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Unjust Judge and the Importunate Widow
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Pearl of Great Price
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Importunate Friend
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Unmerciful Servant
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Good Samaritan
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Sower
published 1864 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Marriage Feast
published 1864 -
After Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Search. Verso: Sketch
date not known -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt Study for ‘Christ in the House of His Parents’
c.1849 -
Sir John Everett Millais, Bt The Prodigal Son
published 1864