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Waterhouse's
distinctively romantic approach to the femme
fatale (La Belle Dame Sans Merci, Hylas and
the Nymphs) and the abandoned heroine (Ophelia,
Meriamne, The Lady of Shallot) appealed greatly
to the masses, but his academic and technical
skill commanded the respect of his both his
peers and critics.
He was regarded so highly, in fact, by his peers
that The Enchanted Garden was exhibited posthumously
at the Academy even though it was never finished.
John Waterhouse died on 10 February, 1917 after
a long illness. His influence can be seen in
the work of Sir Frank Dicksee, Arthur Hacker,
and Herbert James Draper.
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