Editing Effie Gray (section)

== Relationship with John Everett Millais ==

[[File:Millais Waterfall 1935-53.jpg|thumb|''Waterfall'', or ''Effie at Glenfinlas'', 1853, by Millais]]
While married to Ruskin, Gray modelled for Millais' painting ''[[The Order of Release]]'', in which she was depicted as the loyal wife of a Scottish rebel who has secured his release from prison. She then became close to Millais when he accompanied the couple on a trip to Scotland in order to paint Ruskin's portrait according to the critic's artistic principles. During this time, spent in [[Brig o' Turk]] in the [[Trossachs]], they fell in love. While working on the portrait of her husband, Millais made many drawings and sketches of Gray. He also sent humorous cartoons of himself, Gray and Ruskin to friends. She copied some of his works.

After their return to London, Gray left Ruskin, ostensibly to visit her family. She sent back her wedding ring with a note announcing her intention to file for an [[annulment]]. With the support of her family and influential friends, she pursued the case, causing a public scandal. Their marriage was annulled on the grounds of "incurable [[impotency]]" in 1854.<ref>National Records of Scotland, Annulment recorded in Kinnoull Kirk Session Minutes (NRS ref. CH2/948/7), 1854, pp.223–227.</ref>