Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Fair Rosamund
1916
Oil on canvas, 96.5 x 72.3 cm
National Museum Wales, Cardiff
Fair Rosamund kneels in prayer, waiting for her lover King Henry II. From behind the curtain appears the vengeful Queen Eleanor, who has come to poison her rival. The legend was popular among Pre-Raphaelite artists. A late follower of that movement, Waterhouse painted this sketch in preparation for a larger work exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1917. (NMW)
Compare:
De Morgan, Evelyn (1855-1919)
Queen Eleanor and the Fair Rosamund
Probably 1901–1902
De Morgan Collection
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)
Fair Rosamund
1861
National Museum Wales, Cardiff
Scott, William Bell (1811-1890)
Fair Rosamond Alone in Her Bower
c.1853
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Scott, William Bell (1811-1890)
Fair Rosamund in her Bower
after 1854
Private collection
See also:
• Clifford, Rosamund (c.1140-c.1176) | Eleanor of Aquitaine (c.1122-1204) | Henry II, King of England (1133-1189)