John William Waterhouse (1849–1917)
English artist whose work belongs to the later stage of Pre-Raphaelitism. He is known for his female images, which he borrowed from mythology and literature. Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Dated: 1849John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) is best known for embracing the legacy of Pre-Raphaelite artists – a group of English poets, painters, and critics who rebelled against the art establishment and the mechanic approach to art first adopted by Mannerist artists. Instead, Pre-Raphaelite artists took inspiration from Early Renaissance painting and Romantic painters, championing artistic individuality and individual methods of depiction.