Joan of Arc | John Everett Millais | 1865 Select Size:32" x 48" The ancient statue

The ancient statue

making the piece both unsettling and thought-provoking

Dressed in dark clothing and with his back turned towards the viewer

symbolizing his fall from grace into a realm of exile

Through "Icarus II

Joan of Arc | John Everett Millais | 1865 Select Size:32" x 48" The ancient statueAbout the artwork: John Everett Millaiss Joan of Arc (1865) captures the French heroine in a moment of spiritual intensity rather than martial action, emphasizing her faith as the true source of her strength. Kneeling in partial armor, sword in hand and helmet cast aside, Joan lifts her gaze heavenward with a mix of devotion and resolve, embodying the instant she accepts her divine mission. Millaiss meticulous rendering of steel and fabric reflects