The Magic Circle (Waterhouse painting)
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| The Magic Circle |
| John William Waterhouse, 1886 |
| Oil on canvas |
| 183 × 127 cm |
| Tate Britain, London |
The Magic Circle is an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style created in 1886 by John William Waterhouse.
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[edit] Subject
The painting depicts a witch or sorceress drawing a magic circle on the earth to create a ritual space.
[edit] Provenance
The painting was acquired by the Tate Gallery through the Chantrey Bequest and was purchased for £650 in 1886.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ The Magic Circle at Waterhouse:The Life and work of John William Waterhouse.
[edit] External links
- The Magic Circle at the Tate Collection.
- The Magic Circle at Waterhouse:The Life and work of John William Waterhouse.
- The Magic Circle at JohnWaterhouse.com.
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