The Belvedere — R.b.a John William Godward

The Belvedere

Admire John William Godward’s ‘The Belvedere,’ a stunning 1913 oil painting of a woman in classical dress. Explore Neo-Classical beauty & exquisite detail. Hand-painted reproductions available.


r.b.a john william godward (1861 - 1922)

Explore John William Godward (1861-1922), a Victorian Neo-Classical painter famed for beautiful women in classical settings. Discover his meticulous detail & Alma-Tadema influence. #NeoClassicism #VictorianArt

The Belvedere is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. It is painted in 1913. The vast majority of Godward's extant images feature women in Classical dress, posed against these landscape features, though there are some semi-nude and fully nude figures. The painting (87.8 × 59.8 cm) is now in Private collection.