Lady Shalott

Date: 1888
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Tate Britain, Londýn
Dimensions: 230 x 183

The painting of Lady Shalott was inspired by Lord Tennyson's poem Alfred from 1832, John Waterhouse created a total of three versions, this one - the first from 1888, then two more from 1894 and 1915. This is one of Waterhouse's most famous works. The poem he was inspired by describes the unfortunate story of a woman based on the character Elaine from the medieval legend of King Arthur. Elaine felt great love for the knight Lancelot, but he did not reciprocate her feelings. According to legend, Elaine was cursed in a tower near Kamelot Castle. The image is incredibly detailed and looks almost like a photograph.

Waterhouse painted picture Lady Shalott in 1888. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 230 x 183. This art piece is located in Tate Britain, Londýn. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). English painter known for his paintings of female figures from classical mythology. Among his most famous paintings is Ophelia shortly before her death braiding flowers in her hair (although the painting is from 1888, it was lost for a long time until found again). Waterhouse had planned to paint a whole series of paintings with the motif of Ophelia, but serious illness - cancer - did not allow him to finish his work. His canvas motif, The Temptation of Miranda, is also worth mentioning. A classical motif is also his Narcis, viewing his reflection in the water.