And When Did You Last See Your Father? | William Frederick Yeames | 1878 Select Size:56" x 26" typical of Roerich's style

typical of Roerich's style

creates an atmosphere of mystery and transcendence

the thief’s tense hand—heightens the realism and draws the viewer into the immediacy of the moment

appears contemplative and unaware of the impending betrayal

And When Did You Last See Your Father? | William Frederick Yeames | 1878 Select Size:56" x 26" typical of Roerich's styleAbout the artwork: William Frederick Yeames And When Did You Last See Your Father? (1878) is a classic example of a problem picture, a Victorian genre that invites viewers to speculate on the outcome of a dramatic scene. Set during the English Civil War, it depicts Royalist soldiers interrogating a young boy about his fathers allegiance. The paintings tension lies in the boys innocence: his honesty could betray his family, while silence could condemn