The Magic Circle
John William Waterhouse (1849 – 1917)
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The Magic Circle is an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style, created in 1886 by John William Waterhouse. The painting depicts a witch or sorceress drawing a magic circle on the earth to create a ritual space. The Magic Circle was shown at the Royal Academy in 1886, and, after Consulting the Oracle and St. Eulalia, was Waterhouse's third exhibit with a supernatural theme in as many years. The painting was well-received at its exhibition, and was purchased for £650 the same year by the Tate Gallery, through the Chantrey Bequest.
Informazioni sull'opera
- Titolo: The Magic Circle
- Artista: John William Waterhouse
- Formato: Tall
- Stato del copyright: Di pubblico dominio
- Movimento: Pre-Raphaelites
- Colore principale: Driftwood
- Luminosità percepita: bright