Hylas and the Water Nymphs
Painting by Henrietta Rae
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Hylas and the Water Nymphs is a 1909 history painting by the British artist Henrietta Rae. It depicts Hylas, a figure from Greek and Roman Mythology, being rescued by water nymphs.[1] Stylistically it echoes Hylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse of 1896.
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| Artist | Henrietta Rae |
| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 142.3 cm × 222.8 cm (56.0 in × 87.7 in) |
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It was displayed at the Royal Academy's 1910 Summer Exhibition in London. It was sold at Christie's for £575,000 in 2000.[2]
