Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910), an English painter, was a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a leading English art movement of the mid-1800’s. See Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood . Hunt painted in a precise, detailed style. Many of his pictures emphasize moral or social symbolism. Hunt strived for authenticity in his work. He made three trips to Egypt and Palestine to paint Biblical scenes with accurate detail. His best-known pictures include The Light of the World (1853-1856), The Awakening Conscience (1853-1854), and The Scapegoat (1854).
Hunt was born in London on April 2, 1827, and entered the Royal Academy at the age of 18. Hunt began his career portraying scenes from the novels of Charles Dickens and Sir Walter Scott. He died in London on Sept. 7, 1910.
