Destiny by John William Waterhouse, 1900.This picture was given to the Artists War Fund, in support
Destiny by John William Waterhouse, 1900.This picture was given to the Artists War Fund, in support of British casualties of the Boer War. The girl is drinking a toast to the departing warriors, whose ships can be seen in a mirror in the background. Once again the painter produces a highly attractive female, and moreover one of real flesh and blood, in contrast to the more stylised figures of Edward Burne-Jones, with whom his work is so often compared. The Italian origins of the painter’s art are also apparent. (cr: the towneley hall art gallery and museums) -- source link
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