Steps in a Garden

William Henry Millais

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a serene garden scene. A long staircase made of stone or wood leads upwards through a garden, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. The staircase is weathered and overgrown with moss and lichen. The steps are uneven and appear old. A flowering plant with pink flowers grows on the lower right side. A large tree with extensive branches and roots dominates the upper part of the image, arching over the staircase. The background shows more trees and greenery, with dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves. The painting is framed in a rounded top. The title of the painting is "Steps in a Garden" by William Henry Millais.