The Eve of Saint Agnes 1857

"The Eve of Saint Agnes" is a Pre-Raphaelite painting by William Holman Hunt, completed in 1857. The painting is a dramatic depiction of a scene from John Keats’s poem "The Eve of St Agnes," in which a young couple, Madeline and Porphyro, escape from a party and are about to be caught by the guests and her guardian. Hunt’s painting captures the tension and drama of the moment as the couple flees, while the revelers are oblivious to their escape. The painting is a classic example of the Pre-Raphaelite style, with its focus on realism and detail. "The Eve of Saint Agnes" is currently located in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, UK.