Hylas and the Water Nymphs
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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) |
| Location | Private collection |
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.
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]