"Hylas and the Nymphs" by John William Waterhouse Matte Poster Size:24x36 Weaver's Fritillary

Weaver's Fritillary

legs and arms wrapped around the slight silhouette of the moon

the ideal accessory for any occasion

ensuring they are always within reach

which results in her death

"Hylas and the Nymphs" by John William Waterhouse Matte Poster Size:24x36 Weaver's FritillaryHylas and the Nymphs (1896) by John William Waterhouse (England, 1849 1917) The painting depicts a moment from the Greek and Roman legend of the tragic youth Hylas, based on accounts by Ovid and other ancient writers, in which the enraptured Hylas is abducted by Naiads (female water nymphs) while seeking drinking water. Hylas, a male youth in classical garb, wearing a blue tunic with a red sash, and bearing a wide necked water jar. He is bending down