The Sorceress is an oil-on-canvas painting by the English artist John William Waterhouse completed between 1911 and 1915.[1][2] It is his third depiction, after Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses (1891) and Circe Invidiosa (1892), of the Greek mythological character, Circe, and her name is on the back of the canvas.[1] The inclusion of leopards and the loom offer further evidence that the painting is of Circe.[2]
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| Artist | John William Waterhouse |
| Year | c. 1911–1915 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 76 cm × 110.5 cm (30 in × 43.5 in) |
An oil study for The Sorceress (c. 1911, 61×51 cm, in a private collection) shows a model with dark brown hair. For the final scene, Circe is depicted as a redhead.[1]
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Hobson, Anthony. 1989. J. W. Waterhouse. Oxford: Phaidon Christie's. pages 77, 89, 101-105. ISBN 0-7148-8066-3
- ^ a b "Circe (The Sorceress)". The Leicester Galleries. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
External links
edit- Study for The Sorceress Archived 13 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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