The Lady of Shalott
John William Waterhouse, 1888Fine art reproduction on 200gsm matte paper. A5 to A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches.She looked down to Camelot. The curse came upon her, and she took to the river.
Waterhouse painted Tennyson's Lady of Shalott in 1888, at the moment she leaves her tower and drifts towards Camelot. She sits in a small boat with her tapestry trailing in the water. Three candles burn at the prow. Two have already gone out.
Tennyson's poem tells of a woman cursed to see the world only through a mirror. When Sir Lancelot rides past, she turns to look at him directly, and the curse falls. The painting hangs in Tate Britain, where it remains one of the most visited works in the collection.
The look
Deep river greens, autumn gold and the white of her gown against dark reeds. A painting full of quiet tension, with the story told in small details: the snuffed candles, the crucifix, the tapestry slipping into the water. It brings a focal point to a dark academia reading room, bedroom or hallway.
Sizes
| Size | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 14.8 x 21 cm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 cm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 cm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
| 12 x 16 in | 30.5 x 40.6 cm | 12 x 16 in |
| 18 x 24 in | 45.7 x 61 cm | 18 x 24 in |
| 24 x 36 in | 61 x 91.4 cm | 24 x 36 in |
Custom sizes on request. Inch sizes have a slightly different shape from A sizes, so the edges trim a little. Size guide
Frames and delivery
Choose a black, white or oak frame, or order the print unframed. It is printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada or Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees. Printing and delivery
Gifting
A meaningful gift for a birthday, a housewarming or a new home library. A painting with a poem behind it.
More like this
More Waterhouse in our Pre Raphaelite Art collection: The Magic Circle, The Crystal Ball, Lamia, Circe Invidiosa and Jason and Medea. For more Arthurian legend, see The Beguiling of Merlin by Burne-Jones and Morgan le Fay by Frederick Sandys.
