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Circe Invidiosa – John William Waterhouse, 1892 - Canvas Classics
  • Circe Invidiosa – John William Waterhouse, 1892 - Canvas Classics
Circe Invidiosa – John William Waterhouse, 1892

Circe Invidiosa – John William Waterhouse, 1892

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Product Details

The Art You'll Love, The Quality You Deserve

Museum-Quality Reproduction: Giclée printing on archival-grade Fredrix canvas provides rich, lasting colors that will stay beautiful for a lifetime.

  • Free Shipping: Free shipping on all orders to the continental United States of America.

  • Unconditional Guarantee: If you don't love your new art, return it and we'll give you a full refund, that's the Canvas Classics Guarantee.

  • Hand-Embellished for Authenticity: Our artisans hand-embellish each painting with clear gesso, adding subtle brushstroke texture and dimensionality that brings the artwork to life. You can feel and see difference.

  • Ready to Hang, Right Away: Your Canvas Classics painting includes hanging hardware so you can hang it right away.

  • Proudly Made in the USA: Every Canvas Classics painting is made to order with care and precision in our own studio in North Florida. Check out the video below!
Artwork Description

Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse, 1892

Framed Canvas Art

Against a backdrop of ancient stone columns and luminous turquoise waters, a solitary figure in flowing emerald robes pours a glowing green potion into crystalline waters below. Circe Invidiosa captures the moment when the jealous sorceress transforms Scylla's bathing pool into a trap of monstrous metamorphosis; Waterhouse's masterful handling of translucent fabrics against sun-warmed marble creates an atmosphere of impending doom cloaked in Mediterranean beauty. The painting's rich palette of jade greens and aquamarine blues demonstrates the artist's evolution beyond his earlier earth-toned works, while his signature attention to textile rendering reaches new heights in the diaphanous quality of Circe's garments.

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Painted during Waterhouse's most productive decade, this work exemplifies the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's fascination with literary subjects drawn from classical mythology and medieval romance. The artist drew inspiration from Ovid's Metamorphoses, specifically the tale of Circe's vengeful transformation of her romantic rival Scylla into a sea monster; this painting served as a companion piece to his earlier 'Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus,' exploring the sorceress's dual nature as both seductress and destroyer. Created during the height of the Aesthetic Movement, the work was immediately acquired by private collectors who recognized Waterhouse's unique ability to combine archaeological accuracy with romantic sentiment, establishing his reputation as the foremost interpreter of mythological subjects in late Victorian art.

Our archival giclee reproduction captures the subtle gradations from the luminous greens of Circe's magical brew to the deeper emerald shadows within her robes, preserving Waterhouse's distinctive technique of building color through transparent glazes over carefully modulated underpainting. The museum-grade cotton canvas retains the texture of his fluid brushwork in the cascade of fabric and the mirror-like surface of the enchanted pool, maintaining the full tonal range from the deep amber shadows of the colonnade to the brilliant aquamarine highlights dancing across the water's surface. Sourced from high-resolution museum scans and digitally restored to recover the painting's original color relationships, this reproduction reveals details that commercial prints obscure, while our ornate composite frame's warm golden finish enhances the painting's Mediterranean palette and classical architectural elements.
When will I get my order?

All artwork is made to order. Please allow our artisans and framers 1 business day to produce and ship your new artwork. Standard shipping is free via FedEx/UPS.
Materials + Care
  • Canvas Classics uses premium materials at every step of production so that your artwork will last a lifetime with appropriate care.
  • Sustainably sourced Appalaching poplar stretcher frames
  • Archival quality Fredrix Canvas.
  • Premium, imported resin moulding.
  • Care for your artwork by dusting with a dry cloth. If need be, use a cloth dampened with water for more serious spills. Do NOT use any type of cleaning agent on the frame or print.
Shipping + Returns

Free Shipping to the continental United States.

We strive to produce and ship all orders in a timely manner. We aim to ship within one business day of your purchase. All orders are shipped from North Florida via FedEx/UPS.

Satisfaction guaranteed. If at any point within the first 30 days of receiving your artwork, you are not fully satisfied, let us know and we'll send you a return label for the original box you received your artwork in and refund your entire purchase price.

The Process

Click below to see the quality that goes into a Canvas Classics reproduction.

Digital Restoration

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Premium Resin Frames

Perfect Corners

Hand Stretched

Hand Embellished

Assembled With Pride

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

Quality Assurance and Packing

Digital Restoration

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Premium Resin Frames

Perfect Corners

Hand Stretched

Hand Embellished

Assembled With Pride

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

Quality Assurance and Packing

Digital Restoration

Many older painting have lost their vibrancy with age as varnish yellows and dirt accumulates. Our artisans use the latest in digital technology to restore these masterpieces to their former glory.

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

All of our reproductions are printed on archival quality Fredrix poly/cotton blend canvas for longevity and vibrancy. This canvas has a more traditional look and feel compared to the 100% polyester "canvas" used by some competitors .

HP Latex Inks are non toxic and environmentally friendly compared to harsh, solvent based inks while still providing excellent range throughout the color gamut.

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Our stretcher frame is kiln dried Poplar that has been sustainably harvested from sawmills in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia and is Appalachian Hardwood Verified Sustainable by the AMHI.

This is the best stretcher frame available and is far superior to the MDF and imported pine used by many competitors.

Premium Resin Frames

We exclusively use premium resin frames imported from South Korea, the world leader in this frame type. See The Frame for more information.

Frames are cut by our craftsmen on industry standard 14" Pistorious Double Miter saws for perfect cuts every time.

Perfect Corners

Frames and stretcher frames are joined carefully and precisely by our trained staff. We use only the finest in programmable, Italian joiners for all of our frames.

Hand Stretched

Our canvases are stretched by hand for an authentic touch of Old World craftsmanship.

Hand Embellished

Our artisans add clear gesso embellishments over the entire canvas to bring an unrivaled level of authenticity to our reproductions. The embellishments add a depth and dimensionality that is breathtaking.

Assembled With Pride

The stretched and embellished canvas is carefully secured to the frame with furniture grade staples and plywood corner gussets are added to the frame for additional structural integrity.

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

A kraft paper dust cover is added to the back of the artwork for a clean, professional finish and a stout wire and hanging hardware is installed for ease of hanging when you receive your Canvas Classics painting.

Quality Assurance and Packing

Your artwork is given a final quality assurance check before it is professionally packed for shipping to its new forever home.

We pack incredibly well, but parcel services can be hard on any package. If you receive your artwork with any damage, please let us know immediately and we'll help get the issue resolved.

Here is a video showing the process from start to finish.

Made in America

Made to order, by American artisans in North Florida.

Premium Materials

Quality is everything, if it wouldn't go in our home, we won't ship it.

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