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The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius by John William Waterhouse
Echo and Narcissus by John William Waterhouse
The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse
Mariana in the South by John William Waterhouse
The Enchanted Garden by John William Waterhouse
Hylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse
Sleep and His Half Brother Death by John William Waterhouse
Ulysses and the Sirens by John William Waterhouse
Penelope and the Suitors by John William Waterhouse
A Tale from the Decameron by John William Waterhouse
Consulting the Oracle by John William Waterhouse
Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse

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About John William Waterhouse

British · 1849–1917

Painted mythological women about to drown or be cursed, usually near water, always at the moment before everything went wrong.

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Museums18
Countries4
Most worksTate, London · 5 works
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Listen to my Sweet Pipings - John William Waterhouse - Poster Listen to my Sweet Pipings - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 Miss Betty Pollock - John William Waterhouse - Poster Miss Betty Pollock - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 Circe Invidiosa - John William Waterhouse - Poster Circe Invidiosa - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 Sleep and His Half Brother Death - John William Waterhouse - Poster Sleep and His Half Brother Death - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 The Charmer - John William Waterhouse - Poster The Charmer - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 The Missal - John William Waterhouse - Poster The Missal - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May - John William Waterhouse - Poster Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May - John William Waterhouse From £28.00 Gathering Almond Blossoms - John William Waterhouse - Poster Gathering Almond Blossoms - John William Waterhouse From £28.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where are John William Waterhouse paintings?
    Paintings by Nicolas Poussin are located in various cities, including Ajaccio, Baltimore, and Belgrade, but the passages provided do not contain information about the locations of Waterhouse's paintings.
  • Where can I see John William Waterhouse paintings?
    John William Waterhouse's works can be seen at Tate, National Gallery, National Gallery, and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • Where is John William Waterhouse cleopatra?
    The Death of Cleopatra, painted in 1876, is located at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC, USA.
  • Where did John William Waterhouse live?
    John William Waterhouse moved to London as a child.
  • Is John William Waterhouse a pre raphaelite?
    John William Waterhouse is sometimes grouped with the Pre-Raphaelites, but he was a generation younger than Rossetti, Millais, and Hunt. He was closer to the Aesthetic Movement and to late Victorian narrative painting.
  • Who is John William Waterhouse?
    John William Waterhouse was a Royal Academician, successful, respected, and thoroughly Victorian.
  • What era was John William Waterhouse?
    John William Waterhouse was active during the late Victorian era.
  • John William Waterhouse art movement?
    Although John William Waterhouse is sometimes grouped with the Pre-Raphaelites, he was a generation younger than them. He was closer to the Aesthetic Movement and to late Victorian narrative painting.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of John William Waterhouse's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Dahesh Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Harris Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Leighton House Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Royal Academy of Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Gallery Oldham Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Getty, Getty - Julia Margaret Cameron Complete Photographs Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Charlene Spretnak (auth.), The Spiritual Dynamic in Modern Art _ Art History Reconsidered, 1800 to the Present Used for: biography.

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