John William Waterhouse
English painter (1849–1917)
John William Waterhouse was born on April 6, 1849 in Rome and died on February 11, 1917 in London, aged 67. Recorded occupations: painter and architectural drafter. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy. Associated movements: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, neo-Pompeian, Impressionism and Symbolism. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “The Lady of Shalott”, “Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses”, “Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May”, “Sleep and his Half-brother Death”, “Ophelia” and “Hylas and the Nymphs”. Educated at Royal Academy of Arts. Member of Royal Academy of Arts.
- Born
- April 6, 1849 · Rome
- Died
- February 11, 1917 · London
- Age at death
- 67
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy
- Occupations
- painter, architectural drafter
- Movements
- Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, neo-Pompeian, Impressionism, Symbolism
- Notable works
- The Lady of Shalott, Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses, Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, Sleep and his Half-brother Death, Ophelia, Hylas and the Nymphs
- Education
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Wikipedia editions
- 48 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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