{"product_id":"lamia-john-william-waterhouse","title":"Lamia - John William Waterhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1905 oil painting by John William Waterhouse depicting a scene from John Keats's poem, Lamia, featuring a soldier and a serpent-woman in a forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn William Waterhouse painted this work in 1905, drawing inspiration from the narrative poem by John Keats. The scene depicts the moment the serpent-woman Lamia encounters a young soldier in a forest. She kneels before him, her gaze fixed upon his face, while he appears caught in a state of bewilderment or enchantment. The composition focuses on the tension between the two figures, set against a dark, dense woodland background that obscures the surrounding environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterhouse employs a muted colour palette, dominated by deep greens, browns, and the soft, pale pink of Lamia's gown. The soldier is clad in polished steel armour, which reflects the dim light of the forest. The artist uses fine brushwork to render the textures of the metal, the fabric of the dress, and the surrounding foliage. The painting reflects the late Pre-Raphaelite interest in classical and romantic literature, a recurring theme throughout the artist's career. The figures are positioned to create a sense of intimacy, yet the atmosphere remains heavy with the foreboding nature of the original poem. The work is currently held in a private collection, though it remains one of the most recognised examples of Waterhouse's fascination with the femme fatale archetype in Victorian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/stages-of-cruelty-ford-madox-brown\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eStages of Cruelty - Ford Madox Brown — Ford Madox Brown\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ophelia-john-everett-millais\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOphelia - John Everett Millais — John Everett Millais\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John William Waterhouse","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58842155680079,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58842167443791,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58842167476559,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58842167509327,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58842167542095,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lamia_Poster_CompositorV1_1790003905068.jpg?v=1790004538","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/lamia-john-william-waterhouse","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}