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The Fisherman and the Syren

c. 1856 to 1858

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The story

Leighton illustrated the end of Goethe's ballad Der Fischer, where the water spirit half draws the fisherman in and he half sinks, never to be seen again. Painted for the singer Mario, it drew mostly lukewarm reviews at the 1858 Royal Academy.

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Object details

Title: The Fisherman and the Syren
Artist: Frederic Leighton
Date: c. 1856 to 1858
Culture: British
Medium: Oil on canvas
Object type: Paintings
Collection: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (K1401)
Credit line: Image source Wikimedia Commons. License Public domain.
Object number: EFA.0991
Original image: 1400 × 2180 px
Source record: View on Wikimedia Commons
License evidence: See the license

Cite this object

Frederic Leighton. The Fisherman and the Syren. c. 1856 to 1858. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery (K1401). Image source Wikimedia Commons. License Public domain. In The Secret Cabinet, https://thesecretcabinet.com/object/ea0991/