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"Ariadne"

John William Waterhouse (i) - Oil On Canvas (i) - 91 x 151 cm - 1898 - Romanticism (i)

About the Painting

John William Waterhouse's "Ariadne" is a captivating oil painting that tells a story from Greek mythology. Created in 1898, this masterpiece measures 91 x 151 cm and showcases Waterhouse's exceptional skills as a Pre-Raphaelite artist.

The Story Behind Ariadne

In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos of Crete. She helped Theseus navigate the labyrinth to kill the Minotaur and escape. Afterward, Theseus abandoned her on the island of Naxos. In Waterhouse's painting, we see Ariadne lying back on a balcony bench, surrounded by leopards and flowers, waiting for Dionysus, the god of wine and festivity, to find her.

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