This monumental and lavish portrait by the prominent Pre-Raphaelite co-founder depicts the three daughters of Walter Armstrong—Elizabeth, Diana, and Mary—engaged in a game of whist. The composition deliberately nods to Sir Joshua Reynolds’ celebrated 18th-century masterpiece The Three Graces, but Millais brilliantly reimagines the classical trope within the context of contemporary Victorian high society and haute couture. The painting showcases Millais' technical virtuosity in rendering complex textures, from the voluminous gray silk dresses adorned with pink ribbons to the intricate Chinese lacquer folding screen and the banks of blooming azaleas. The playful title serves as a double entendre, referencing the card game while subtly gesturing that the hearts of these eligible young women are the ultimate prize for prospective suitors.