Bride of Lammermoor by J.E. Millais (1878, Bristol museum), John Everett Millais, 1878

The bride of lammermoor john everett millais (1829–1896) bristol museum & art gallery the subject is taken from sir walter scott's novel 'the bride of lammermoor' where edgar, master of ravenswood, has just rescued lucy ashton from a wild bull. Lucy is the daughter of his enemy but she, unaware of his identity, is surprised at his cold manner. The artist's model for ravenswood perfectly fitted scott's description: 'a monteso cap and a black feather drooped over the wearer's brow, and partly concealed his features which, so far as seen were dark, regular and full of majestic through somewhat sullen expression. Object Type: painting. Date: 1878.