A Converted British Family Sheltering a Christian Priest

William Holman Hunt painted a dramatic scene of ancient Britons sheltering a Christian priest from Druid persecution. The subject reflects Victorian interest in early Christianity.

Hunt's Pre-Raphaelite detail is evident throughout. This work is at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

You can see it at Ashmolean Museum, Oxford in Oxford, UK. William Holman Hunt created it. The subject reflects Victorian interest in early Christianity.

William Holman Hunt created this Pre-Raphaelite historical scene You can see it at Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The subject reflects Victorian interest in early Christianity.

William Holman Hunt co-founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with Rossetti and Millais. This early painting shows his commitment to historical accuracy and vivid detail.

A Converted British Family Sheltering a Christian Priest from the Persecution of the Druids

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