One of the most popular of Victorian-era painters, John W. Waterhouse (1849-1917) blended reality and fantasy, combining classical mythology and European legend in his dramatic portraits of wistful, long-haired maidens. This collection includes 24 of his finest works, among them The Lady of Shalott, The Soul of the Rose, and La Belle Dame Sans Merci.

One of the most popular of Victorian-era painters, John W. Waterhouse (1849-1917) blended reality and fantasy, combining classical mythology and European legend in his dramatic portraits of wistful, long-haired maidens. This collection includes 24 of his finest works, among them The Lady of Shalott, The Soul of the Rose, and La Belle Dame Sans Merci.