Raphaelite paintings

Signature: at lower left, the artist's monogram "DGR / 1867"Inscription: Surtees, 1971, p. 118 records a label (that no longer exists), once on the back of the frame, inscribed in pen and ink in the artist's hand: "Lady Lilith

Controversy and conservatism in Victorian England

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:

SKU: 8598Creator: Arthur HughesDate: ca. 1865Original Medium: Oil on canvasOriginal Size: 37 5/16 x 23 3/16 in.Location: Toledo Museum of Art

Dear Mr. Clemens, Ah. Dear me. Where to begin? The impetuous (dare I say reckless?) young Viviane, Lady of the Lake, committed the heist of the century when she, on a dare no less, stole Merlin’s s…

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.

Flora is the Roman Goddess of flowers, especially associated with spring, her festivals, the Floralia, were from 28 April to 3 May. The scroll is in Italian and translates as follows: I come down from Florence and am Flora, This city takes its name from flower Among the flowers I was born and now...

The Magic Circle is a Pre Raphaelite Oil on Canvas Painting created by John William Waterhouse in 1886. It lives at the Tate Britain in London. The image is in the Public Domain, and tagged Witches, Magic and Ritual & Ceremony.

I’ve been a great admirer of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their artistic style for a very long time now. Of all the artists associated with the movement, I think that John William Wate…