The Lady of Shalott
The artist
John William Waterhouse, a British painter who loved to paint scenes from poems and legends.
What you see
A young woman in a white gown sits in a boat floating down a river, surrounded by reeds and quiet water.
The story
Painted in 1888, it tells a story from a poem by Tennyson about a lady who leaves her tower to follow her heart.
The style
Waterhouse painted every leaf and ripple with great care, in soft, gentle colors that make the scene feel like a dream.
Look closer
Look for the three candles on the front of the boat and the woven cloth draped over its side, full of tiny pictures.
Where to see it
It hangs in Tate Britain, a famous art museum in London.
Fun fact
This painting is one of the most loved in all of Britain, and copies of it hang in homes around the world.