Henry Fawcett; Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett 1872

"Henry Fawcett; Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett" is an oil painting by Ford Madox Brown, painted in 1872 and now held in the National Portrait Gallery, London. The work depicts the prominent Victorian social reformers Henry Fawcett, a blind politician, and his wife, Millicent Garrett Fawcett, a leading suffragist, sitting together in a domestic setting. The painting is a powerful portrayal of a couple committed to social change, capturing their shared ideals and enduring love. The intimate composition and realistic details characteristic of Brown’s Pre-Raphaelite style are evident in the painting.