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Painting of a young man in blue drapery reaching toward long-haired nymphs rising from a pool among water lilies, framed by dark foliage.

Hylas and the Nymphs

A young man in blue drapery leans over a pool, reaching toward a cluster of pale, long-haired nymphs who rise from the water among green lily pads. Lush dark foliage frames the scene, and the painted surface shows rich oil brushwork in warm, glowing tones.

Artist
John William Waterhouse
Date
1896
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2124 × 1317 px
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Public domain · John William Waterhouse died 1917 and the work dates by 1896; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): John William Waterhouse, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Hilas y las ninfas

Un joven con paño azul se inclina sobre un estanque y extiende la mano hacia un grupo de ninfas de cabello largo que emergen del agua entre hojas de nenúfar. Follaje oscuro enmarca la escena, pintada al óleo con tonos cálidos y luminosos.

Português: Hilas e as ninfas

Um jovem com tecido azul inclina-se sobre um tanque e estende a mão em direção a um grupo de ninfas de cabelos longos que emergem da água entre folhas de nenúfar. Folhagem escura emoldura a cena, pintada a óleo com tons quentes e luminosos.

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