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The Magic Circle (Waterhouse paintings)
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| Artist | John William Waterhouse |
| Year | 1886 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 183 cm × 127 cm (72 in × 50 in) |
| Location | Tate Britain, London |
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The Magic Circle is an 1886 oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style by John William Waterhouse. Two copies of the painting were produced. The two paintings and a study depict a witch or sorceress using a wand to draw a fiery magic circle on the Earth to create a ritual space for her ceremonial magic. As was common in the period, Waterhouse repeated his subject on a smaller scale, probably at the request of a collector.
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