The Head of Bran by George Meredith – Study of Seven Princes carrying the Head of Bran 1860

This pencil sketch, "The Head of Bran" (1860), was created by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir John Everett Millais. The piece depicts a procession of seven figures carrying a severed head, likely a reference to the Welsh myth of Bran the Blessed. The sketch is notable for its rapid, gestural lines and the sense of movement conveyed in the figures' intertwined arms. The work illustrates Millais's interest in classical mythology and his ability to capture the essence of a story through simple lines.