The Magic Circle

: Pre-Raphaelites

John William Waterhouse (1849 – 1917)

Explore the captivating Pre-Raphaelite & Victorian paintings of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). Discover his romantic masterpieces depicting mythology, Arthurian legends, and iconic heroines like Ophelia & The Lady of Shalott.

The Magic Circle is an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style, created in 1886 by John William Waterhouse. The painting depicts a witch or sorceress drawing a magic circle on the earth to create a ritual space. The Magic Circle was shown at the Royal Academy in 1886, and, after Consulting the Oracle and St. Eulalia, was Waterhouse's third exhibit with a supernatural theme in as many years. The painting was well-received at its exhibition, and was purchased for £650 the same year by the Tate Gallery, through the Chantrey Bequest.

By the TopImpressionists.com Editorial Team

About this artwork

Title: The Magic Circle
Artist: John William Waterhouse
Format: Tall
Copyright status: Public domain
Main color: Driftwood
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
Color intensity: Vivid