John William Waterhouse

Born in Rome in 1849 to English painter parents, John William Waterhouse, nicknamed 'Nino,' was immersed in an artistic environment from an early age. His family returned to London in 1854, settling near the Victoria and Albert Museum, where young Waterhouse honed his drawing skills by sketching artworks in the British Museum and National Gallery. This early exposure to classical art, combined with his Roman birthplace, influenced many of his later works, which frequently dr…