The Lady of Shalott (1888) by John William Waterhouse

The Lady of Shalott - John William Waterhouse - 1888

Artwork Information

TitleThe Lady of Shalott
ArtistJohn William Waterhouse
Date1888
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions153 x 15.24 cm
Art MovementRomanticism
Current LocationTate Britain, London, UK

About The Lady of Shalott

“The Lady of Shalott,” created by John William Waterhouse in 1888, is an oil on canvas masterpiece embodying the Romanticism movement. Measuring 153 x 15.24 cm, the artwork is a literary painting currently housed at Tate Britain in London, UK.

In the artwork, a solemn figure of a young woman, believed to be the titular Lady of Shalott, is depicted drifting down a river in a richly adorned boat surrounded by reeds and the dense forest foliage. Her expression is reflective of sorrow or melancholy, and the intricate detailing of her dress, the boat, and the natural elements encapsulate a moment of poignant narrative beauty. The mood is marked by a sense of preordained fate, typical of Romanticism’s fascination with emotion and the sublime.

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