Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893)

Madox Brown sympathised closely with the Pre-Raphaelites and although he was never formally one of the 'brotherhood' much of his works can be fairly classed as Pre-Raphaelite. He became tutor and then lifelong friend to Rossetti.

Several of his pictures show his wife, Emma Hill, who had a rather round face. Another feature is the brilliantly drawn sneer on the faces of many of his characters.

Madox Brown was a founder member of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co, for which he designed furniture and stained glass windows. He was also the inspiration behind the first Arts and Crafts exhibition.