Ford Madox Brown: Work Work by Ford Madox Brown, 1852–65, in the Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England, U.K. (more) Work painting by Brown Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Work-painting-by-Brown Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Iain Zaczek Iain Zaczek is a writer who lives in London. He studied at Wadham College, Oxford, and the Courtauld Institute of Art. Iain Zaczek Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Work, the most elaborate and best-known painting by English artist Ford Madox Brown, created between 1852 and 1865. Brown provided inspiration for the young artists who founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and, in turn, was influenced by their ideals. This painting demonstrates his close links with the movement. Initially at least, the Pre-Raphaelites wanted to paint scenes of modern life that were true to nature, as well as morally improving. Brown’s picture accords well with these aims. On one level, it portrays workers installing the new sewerage system on Heath Street in Hampstead, in north London; on another, it is a ...(100 of 413 words)

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