Home from the Sea 1862

"Home from the Sea" (1862) by Arthur Hughes depicts a young woman seated beside a resting sailor in a churchyard. The Pre-Raphaelite artist masterfully captures the melancholy of the scene, enhanced by the somber setting and the figures' subdued postures. The painting's poignant mood, coupled with Hughes' characteristic attention to detail, makes it a captivating example of Victorian-era Pre-Raphaelite art.