The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius by John William Waterhouse
Echo and Narcissus by John William Waterhouse
The Lady of Shalott (from the poem by Tennyson) 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

Where to See John William Waterhouse

18 museums worldwide

About John William Waterhouse

British Β· 1849–1917 Β· Impressionism

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

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John William Waterhouse's works are held in 18 museums worldwide, including National Gallery, Tate, and Falmouth Art Gallery.

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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia

2 museums

John William Waterhouse prints

Hand-finished archival prints from John William Waterhouse's body of work.

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πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ New Zealand

1 museum

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom

14 museums

Also in United KingdomTate (5)Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum (2)Leeds Art Gallery (1)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

1 museum

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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.

Sources

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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