Yes or No? 1871

Sir John Everett Millais's 1871 painting, "Yes or No?", depicts a woman in a dark dress, standing in profile, holding a small card in her hand. She appears lost in thought, gazing intently at something beyond the frame, while letters and a crystal goblet rest on a table in the foreground. Millais was a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of artists who rejected the academic art of the time and sought inspiration from nature and the Italian Renaissance. The painting's evocative atmosphere suggests a moment of intense contemplation, hinting at a pivotal decision the woman must make.