Millais: circles and sitters

The works of John Everett Millais, currently the subject of Tate Britain's 'Millais' exhibition, are some of the best-known and loved paintings of the Victorian period. To complement this major exhibition, we present the biographies of some of his artistic 'brothers', friends, and subjects. Read the lives behind the portraits for a glimpse of Millais' world—from the PRB to prime ministers and Bubbles.