Pre raphaelite

John Collier - The Sleeping Beauty

Nymphs finding the head of Orpheus, 1905, John William Waterhouse Oil Painting, 1905 & Oil Study on Board (head of Orpheus), c.1899-1900

I found a new toy tonight as I was finding Pre-Raphaelite inspiration to share. Polyvore - a site where you can make little style statements to publish. I just stumbled on it and immediately got sucked in. But here is what I really wanted to show you:

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) English Pre-Raphaelite painter. Oil on canvas Private collection I have uploaded this painting before. This is a higher resolution scan.

The Silent Voice. Gerald Moira. 1898.

King Arthur is perhaps the most well-known subject in Anglophone literature. The Arthurian legend not only endures but also evolves and expands over time.

Controversy and conservatism in Victorian England