John Milton dictating Paradise lost to one of his daughters while the other embroiders and his wife looks on. Wood engraving by F. Méaulle after Michael Munkacsy.

A man condemned to death visited by his family in his prison cell on the day of his execution. Wood engraving by P. Jonnard after M. Munkácsy.

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A man condemned to death visited by his family in his prison cell on the day of his execution. Wood engraving by P. Jonnard after M. Munkácsy.

John Milton dictating Paradise lost to one of his daughters while the other embroiders and his wife looks on. Wood engraving by F. Méaulle after Michael Munkacsy.