Ernest Normand (1859–1923) was a notable painter in Victorian England. He painted history and orientalist paintings, and also undertook portraits. His work was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites.[no-sidebar]
In 1884 he married the painter Henrietta Rae
(1859–1928). They both painted the nude in lush settings, and were
criticised for an apparent tendency towards an excess of sensuality in
some of their paintings. He and his wife were based in London from the
early 1890s, where he had his studio and received support from the
circle around Lord Leighton.
Normand painted the "King John Granting the Magna Carta" fresco at the Royal Exchange in London (painted 1900, restored 2001).
