The Unwelcome Companion: A Street Scene in Cairo — John William Waterhouse

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Artist: John William Waterhouse
Date: 1872
Location: Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum

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John William Waterhouse

John William Waterhouse, born in Rome, painted captivating women from Greek mythology and Arthurian legend, often in the Pre-Raphaelite style.

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