The Women of Waterhouse

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."