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"The Lady of Shalott" (1886-1905)
by William Holman Hunt
Inspired by Lord Alfred Tennyson's (1809-1892) poem. The Lady can only look on Camelot through a mirror; if she looks directly upon it, she dies - which, of course, she does... |
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"The Death of Chatterton" (1856)
by Henry Wallis
Inspired by the young 18th century poet who committed suicide. |
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"Ophelia" (1852)
by Sir John Everett Millais
It's said Elisabeth Siddal's (the model) health was severely weakened after having posed for hours during the winter, floating fully dressed in a bathtub... |
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"Sleeping Beauty" (??)
by Thomas Ralph Spence |