The Fountain | George Spencer Watson | 1900 17th Century Hermia and Lysander from A

Hermia and Lysander from A Midsummer Night's Dream

Masriera’s refined brushwork and sensual detail evoke the decadent charm of fin-de-siècle society

Daubigny evokes the quiet poetry of the French countryside at the dawn of Impressionism

with soft reflections of lights shimmering on the water

6 cm x 61 cm

The Fountain | George Spencer Watson | 1900 17th Century Hermia and Lysander from AGeorge Spencer Watsons "The Fountain" (1900) presents an intimate and luminous scene of maternal tenderness. Set beside an ornate stone fountain at dusk, a mother tends to her infant while another woman, draped in a vivid red robe, gazes down with gentle care. The soft modeling of flesh, rich fabrics, and glowing colors heighten the sense of warmth and vitality, blending classical grace with Edwardian sentiment. The composition celebrates family,