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submitted 2 months ago by MelonYellow@lemmy.ca to c/artporn@lemm.ee

The Siren is a painting by John William Waterhouse. The painting depicts a siren sitting at the edge of a cliff, lyre in hand, staring down at a shipwrecked sailor floating in water, who in turn is staring up at her. The picture was painted in 1900 and is now part of a private collection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Siren_(Waterhouse_painting)

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this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2024
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