Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Sleep and His Half-Brother Death

Sleep and His Half-Brother Death

Sleep and His Half-Brother Death. John William Waterhouse, painted in 1874, after the death of two of the artist's brothers from tuberculosis. Incidentally, the picture illustrates well the old European fashion for sleeping in a half-seated position, which enlightened people considered the most correct for one's health

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