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Millais' painting "Knight Errant" (Tate Britain) caused something of a shock when first exhibited in 1870. It failed to find a buyer and was changed following its first exhibition at the RA. Reconstructed appearance with the model's head facing forwards. The damsel's face was eventually cut out from the main canvas and inserted into a smaller one then clothed, becoming the painting now known as "The Martyr of The Solway". A new head was painted for "Knight Errant" in during 1871. The Martyr Of Solway, Martyr Of Solway, Knight Errant, Everett Millais, John Everett Millais, Tate Britain, Women Art, Love Art, Greek Statue

Millais' painting "Knight Errant" (Tate Britain) caused something of a shock when first exhibited in 1870. It failed to find a buyer and was changed following its first exhibition at the RA. Reconstructed appearance with the model's head facing forwards. The damsel's face was eventually cut out from the main canvas and inserted into a smaller one then clothed, becoming the painting now known as "The Martyr of The Solway". A new head was painted for "Knight Errant" in during 1871.

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