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Painting of a red-haired woman in white gown sitting in a dark boat with candles and patterned cloth, drifting past reeds and trees on a river.

The Lady of Shalott

A woman with long auburn hair, dressed in a flowing white gown, sits in a dark wooden boat drifting along a reed-lined river. Draped fabrics with ornate patterns cover the boat, and three lit candles stand at its prow. Dense trees and soft green light frame the scene in a painterly, romantic style.

Artist
John William Waterhouse
Date
1888
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1712 × 1314 px
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Public domain · John William Waterhouse died 1917 and the work dates by 1888; 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: La dama de Shalott

Una mujer de largo cabello rojizo y vestido blanco fluido está sentada en una barca oscura que avanza por un río bordeado de juncos. La barca tiene telas decoradas con motivos ornamentados y tres velas encendidas en la proa. Árboles densos y una luz verde y suave enmarcan la escena de estilo pictórico y romántico.

Português: A Dama de Shalott

Uma mulher de longos cabelos ruivos e vestido branco fluido está sentada em um barco escuro que desliza por um rio ladeado de juncos. O barco é coberto por tecidos com padrões ornamentados, e três velas acesas ficam na proa. Árvores densas e uma luz verde suave emolduram a cena, de estilo pictórico e romântico.

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