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John William Waterhouse completed this allegorical scene showing Sleep (Hypnos) with his half-brother Death (Thanatos) from Greek mythology. The languid figures rest together, embodying the ancient connection between sleep and death. Waterhouse's romantic style brings classical myth to life.
Waterhouse frequently drew on mythology and literature for his subjects. His sensuous figures and rich color connect to Pre-Raphaelite tradition. This painting remains in a private collection.
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John Everett Millais, 1852
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Edward Burne-Jones, 1880
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1874
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William Holman Hunt, 1854
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John Everett Millais
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John Everett Millais
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