Hope christ Many of his historical paintings

Many of his historical paintings

Although he is best known for his religious works

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This is one of a series of paintings in the Basilica Maria Ausiliatrice  (Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians) of the Glorious Dreams of St

Hope christ Many of his historical paintingsThe picture is one of a series of allegorical subjects which Watts intended for a decorative scheme known as the House of Life. Traditionally the figure of Hope is identified by an anchor, but Watts was seeking a fresher, more original approach. He painted blind Hope seated on a globe and playing on a lyre which has all its strings broken except one.