Phyleis 1908

"Phyleis" is a 1908 oil painting by the British Pre-Raphaelite artist John William Godward. This work is notable for its realistic portrayal of a beautiful young woman in a classical setting. The woman is depicted in a flowing red gown, holding a fan and gazing wistfully out at a seascape. Godward is known for his meticulous detail and the use of bright, saturated colors in his paintings, which capture the idealized beauty of classical subjects. The artist, who was a proponent of the "classical revival," drew inspiration from the art of ancient Greece and Rome, and his work often features images of beautiful women in historical settings.