"I am half-sick of shadows," said the Lady of Shalott

"I am half-sick of shadows," said the Lady of Shalott

John William Waterhouse
1915. Oil on canvas. 100.3 x 73.7 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada.

A painting by British artist John William Waterhouse based on Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem The Lady of Shalott. The scene depicts the protagonist seated at her loom, turning away from her weaving to articulate her frustration with viewing the world solely through a mirrored illusion. The circular mirror in the background reflects the towers of Camelot and a pair of lovers on the bridge.

Pre-Raphaelites

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