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Illustrations to ‘The Parables of Our Lord’, engraved by the Dalziel Brothers
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Wise Virgins
Presented by Gilbert Dalziel 1924
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<p>In the parable of the virgins, told by Matthew, ten maidens wait expectantly for the bridegroom to arrive. They each have a lamp, but only five of them have enough oil to last the evening. The others have to go out to buy more oil and they miss the bridegroom’s arrival.</p><p>Millais frequently painted pictures showing young women outdoors. The girl lying in the foreground of this illustration resembles the figure in his painting Spring 1857. In Spring, however, the girl lies beneath a scythe, symbolising the passing of youth and beauty.</p><p><em>Gallery label, July 2008</em></p>
paper print wood engraving
9 August 2004 – 8 August 2005
2005-08-08
1 March 2004
2004-03-01
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2004-08-09
19th Century Illustration
Collection based display
26 September 2007 – 26 October 2008
2008-10-26
7 June 2008 – 17 August 2008
2008-08-17
2008-06-07
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art (Kitakyushu-City, Japan)
30 August 2008 – 26 October 2008
2008-10-26
2008-08-30
Bunkamura Museum of Art (Tokyo, Japan)
2007-09-26
Millais
Exhibition
15 February 2008 – 26 October 2008
2008-10-26
15 February 2008 – 18 May 2008
2008-05-18
2008-02-15
Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/
7 June 2008 – 17 August 2008
2008-08-17
2008-06-07
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art (Kitakyushu-City, Japan)
30 August 2008 – 26 October 2008
2008-10-26
2008-08-30
Bunkamura Museum of Art (Tokyo, Japan)
2008-02-15
Millais
Loan-out
The Wise Virgins
image: 140 × 108 mm
Presented by Gilbert Dalziel 1924
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<span class="text7">In the parable of the virgins, told by Matthew, ten      maidens wait expectantly for the bridegroom to arrive. They each have a      lamp, but only five of them have enough oil to last the evening. The others      have to go out to buy more oil and they</span><span class="text14"> miss      the bridegroom’s arrival.</span><span class="text7">
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<span class="text7">Millais frequently painted pictures showing young women      outdoors.  The girl lying in the foreground of this illustration resembles      the figure in his <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/painting" title="Glossary definition for 'Painting'"><span>painting</span></a> </span><span class="text13">Spring</span><span class="text7"> 1857. In </span><span class="text13">Spring</span><span class="text7">, however, the girl lies beneath a scythe, <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/s/symbolism" title="Glossary definition for 'Symbolism'"><span>symbolising</span></a> the      passing of youth and beauty.  </span>
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