My Sweet Rose — John William Waterhouse

My Sweet Rose


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.

My Sweet Rose (1908) is an oil painting by the English Pre-Raphaelite painter John William Waterhouse. It also known as The Soul of the Rose. 'And the soul of the rose went into my blood' (from Tennyson's 'Maud').