The Pretty Baa-Lambs by Ford Madox Brown

Together with Hunt’s 'Hireling Shepherd' and Millais’s 'Ophelia', ‘The Pretty Baa Lambs’ is considered to be ONE of the THREE revolutionary paintings begun in 1851, which attempted to depict the effect of sunlight on figures in landscapes. The figures in the painting are Brown's wife Emma and child Catherine, they are dressed in eighteenth century costume, but according to the artist, no meaning is intended. The painting was started in 1851 and it occupied the artist on and off for over an eight year period. The painting was then purcahsed in 1859 by Newcastle industrialist.
The lambs and sheep used to be brought every morning from Clapham common in a truck. On one morning, one of the sheep ate up all the flowers in the garden!

Question 1: The painting was painted by which artist?

• Sir Joshua Reynolds
• Ford Madox Brown
• Anton Von Maron

Question 2: In what year was the painting started and finished?

• 1845 - 1853
• 1849 - 1857
• 1851 - 1859

Question 3: What does the painting attempt to depict?

• The effect of sunlight on figures in landscapes
• The effects of wind on figures in landscapes
• The effect of animals on figures in landscapes

Question 4: Who posed for the painting?

• His wife Catherine and daughter Beatrice
• His wife Emma and daughter Catherine
• His wife Emma and daughter Beatrice

Question 5: Who finally bought the painting in 1859?

• A Newcastle industrialist
• A Birmingham doctor
• A London manufactuer

Answers:
Question 1: Ford Madox Brown
Question 2: 1851 - 1859
Question 3: The effect of sunlight on figures in landscapes
Question 4: His wife Emma and daughter Catherine
Question 5: A Newcastle industrialist