jan 1, 1853 - 'The Awakening Conscience' by William Holman Hunt

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- sudden spiritual revelation
- gazes into the sunlit garden beyond (reflected in mirror)
- the ray of light in the foreground indicates that redemption of her lost innocence is still possible

- cat toying with the bird symbolises the woman's plight
- the man's discarded glove suggests prostitution
- tangled ball of yarn indicates her web of entanglement
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