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Red-haired mermaid seated on rocks by the sea, combing her long hair beside green-blue waves.

Sketch for A Mermaid

A red-haired mermaid sits on a rocky shore, combing her long hair with both hands as green-blue waves break behind her. Her bare upper body is turned toward the viewer, her fishlike tail draped in dark grey over the rocks, and loose brushwork renders the sea and distant town under a soft, muted light.

Artist
John William Waterhouse
Date
1892
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2068 × 3200 px
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Public domain · John William Waterhouse died 1917 and the work dates by 1892; 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: Una sirena

Una sirena de cabello rojizo está sentada en una orilla rocosa, peinando su larga melena con ambas manos mientras las olas verdiazules rompen detrás de ella. Su torso desnudo se orienta hacia el espectador, su cola de pez cae en gris oscuro sobre las rocas, y las pinceladas sueltas representan el mar y una ciudad lejana bajo una luz suave y apagada.

Português: Uma sereia

Uma sereia de cabelo ruivo está sentada em uma margem rochosa, penteando os longos cabelos com as duas mãos enquanto ondas azul-esverdeadas quebram atrás dela. Seu torso nu se volta para o observador, sua cauda de peixe cai em cinza escuro sobre as rochas, e pinceladas soltas representam o mar e uma cidade distante sob uma luz suave e discreta.

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