Lamia and the Soldier – John William Waterhouse, 1905
Framed Canvas Reproduction
Step into a world where love blurs with danger in Lamia and the Soldier, John William Waterhouse’s spellbinding 1905 painting of myth and mortality. Drawn from classical
Lamia and the Soldier – John William Waterhouse, 1905
Framed Canvas Reproduction
Step into a world where love blurs with danger in Lamia and the Soldier, John William Waterhouse’s spellbinding 1905 painting of myth and mortality. Drawn from classical sources and reimagined through a Pre-Raphaelite lens, this enigmatic scene captures the tense intimacy between an entranced soldier and the serpent-woman who has bewitched him.
Clad in an iridescent robe, Lamia clatexs beside her unsuspecting lover in a moment of deceptive calm. Her beauty is intoxicating—flowing dark hair, pale skin, and knowing eyes—but it conceals the truth of her nature. The soldier leans in, lost to her charm, while the golden-toned landscape shimmers with foreboding. Waterhouse masterfully balances sensuality and sorrow, inviting viewers to reflect on love’s power to both elevate and destroy.
This exquisite framed canvas reproduction preserves the haunting atmosphere and painterly richness of the original. A captivating addition to interiors inspired by literature, mythology, and dark romanticism, Lamia and the Soldier beckons to those who find beauty in the bittersweet.
