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The world of classic art 1799 to 1914 (and some history too). Me sharing stories, insights, and imagery since 2010.
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The Souls of Acheron (1898) by Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl (Hungarian, 1860–1933). Österreichische Galerie Belvedere. Mercury on the banks of Acheron, the "river of woe", alongside departed souls awaiting their journey.

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Echo and Narcissus (1903) by John William Waterhouse (English, 1849–1917). Walker Art Gallery. Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection and gazed lovingly at himself until he died. A narcissus flower grew on the spot where he died. Echo faded away.

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Passage of the Jews through the Red Sea (1891) by Ivan Aivazovsky (Russian, 1817–1900). The artist created about 6,000 paintings over nearly 60 years.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Cover of the first edition, 1843 - plus some of the hand painted illustrations by John Leech, Chapman & Hall. Dickens paid for the printing himself, but set the price low (five shillings) - a triumph of art over business.

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Tamara and Demon (1889) by Konstantin Makovsky (Russian, 1839-1915). The devilish winged young man watches the last moments of Tamara’s life.

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The Premature Burial (1854) by Antoine Wiertz (Belgian, 1806-1865). Wiertz Museum. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short story (1844) of the same name.

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The Siren (1900) by John William Waterhouse (English, 1849-1917). The sirens were enchantresses who lured mariners to their doom with their seductive song.

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A Mermaid (1901) by John William Waterhouse (England, 1849–1917). From the Tennyson poem - "Who would be - A mermaid fair - Singing alone - Combing her hair .."

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Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners (1887) by Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889). Queen Cleopatra and her maid. The cheetah is the personification Mafdet, the goddess judgement, justice and execution.

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The End of the Song (1902) by Edmund Blair Leighton (England, 1852–1922). Tristan and Iseult. The earliest surviving versions of the story incorporate references to King Arthur and his court.

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