This Painting Is Moments Before Disaster

This piece is called A Huguenot by John Everett Millais. It’s based on an event known as the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre that took place in Paris on August 24th, 1572. This woman is catholic and her lover is protestant. She wraps her arms around him and appears to be trying to attach the white piece of cloth around her lover’s arm. She looks up at her love, desperately pleading with him to put the white band on his arm so his life may be spared. He gazes down at her lovingly, with a tender and unwavering look in his eye. He’s had to make the unfathomable choice between love and his faith. It’s obvious he’s already made his decision and there’s nothing she can do to change his mind. This piece is truly heartbreaking! Millais created it during the height of his Pre-Raphaelite period. Thank you for watching! #arthistory #art #classicart #fineart #preraphaelite Credits: Cloud special effect from Vecteezy