Here are selections from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of English painters, poets, and critics founded in 1848 who rejected the conventional art of their time
. The selections feature key artists and some of their most notable works.
Prominent artists

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882): A founder and the driving force of the movement's later medieval and mystical phase. He was also a celebrated poet.
John Everett Millais (1829–1896): A child prodigy and another of the Brotherhood's founders. He was known for his incredible technical skill before eventually moving toward a more academic style.
William Holman Hunt (1827–1910): A founder who remained the most devoted to the Brotherhood's core principles throughout his career, focusing on intense realism and spiritual themes.
Ford Madox Brown (1821–1893): An older, non-member artist who was deeply associated with the group and often considered a central figure. He was known for his social commentary paintings.
Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898): A key figure in the later phase of the movement who focused on dreamy, medieval-inspired subjects. He was deeply influenced by Rossetti.
William Morris (1834–1896): A versatile artist, designer, and writer who extended Pre-Raphaelite ideals into the decorative arts, furniture, and textiles, helping to establish the Arts and Crafts movement.