What is recorded here
The Octagon. While staying in this house in 1870 Sir John Everett Millais PRA, painted his famous picture, "The Boyhood of Raleigh"
John Everett Millais, a prominent Pre-Raphaelite painter, stayed in this house in 1870 while working on his renowned painting "The Boyhood of Raleigh," which is celebrated for its historical and artistic significance. The house is important as the location where this iconic work was created.
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Photo: Andrew Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0