Best of the pre-Raphaelites (5)

I believe the answer is:

elite

'best' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'of the pre-raphaelites' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ELITE' can be found hidden inside 'pre raphaelites'.

(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Group enjoying superior status" , "Cream, the pick" , "Top group f" , "Pick of the bunch" , "A privileged or select group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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