Hearts are Trumps by John Everett Millais captures a moment of poised intensity, as three women sit around a card table, their expressions layered with strategy, restraint, and social nuance. Painted in the richly detailed Pre-Raphaelite style, this work reflects Millais’s dedication to vivid realism and emotional storytelling. Every fold of satin, every strand of hair, and every floral backdrop is rendered with near-photographic precision—a hallmark of the movement’s reverence for beauty and truth. The scene invites viewers into a quietly charged domestic world, where every glance and gesture hints at a deeper narrative.