Based on a poem of the same name by Alfred Lord Tennyson - this is without a doubt one of John Waterhouse’s most famous works.
And on painterly skill alone, it’s easy to see why.
From the rippling waters of our lake, to the detail of the tapestry on the side of the boat, and the illuminated auburn hair of our lady, which is set off so wonderfully by thos…
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