Sir John Everett Millais (1829 - 1896): The Return of the Dove to the Ark. Copyright The Ashmolean Museum.

63.5 x 76 cm. (25 x 29.9 in.) ...

Here, the daughters of Noah hold the dove and the olive sprig. Although the background is untypically dark, the details are painted with astonishing fidelity, taking to new levels the period's ...