• The Crystal Ball by John William Waterhouse, 1902, as a framed print in an antique gold frame on a cream wall. A dark-haired woman in a red velvet gown gazes into a crystal ball, a skull resting on an open book of spells on the table beside her.
  • May include: A painting of a person with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing a long-sleeved, deep red dress with intricate gold and blue embroidery at the neckline and cuffs. The person holds a small, round, clear container with a green label.
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • May include: A brown tufted leather sofa positioned below a wall chart displaying various print size ratios including 2:3, A1-A4, 4:5, 3:4, and 11x14. The chart lists dimensions in inches and centimeters, noting the sofa is 84 inches wide.
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball by John William Waterhouse, 1902, as a framed print in an antique gold frame on a cream wall. A dark-haired woman in a red velvet gown gazes into a crystal ball, a skull resting on an open book of spells on the table beside her.
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  • May include: A painting of a person with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing a long-sleeved, deep red dress with intricate gold and blue embroidery at the neckline and cuffs. The person holds a small, round, clear container with a green label.
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • May include: A brown tufted leather sofa positioned below a wall chart displaying various print size ratios including 2:3, A1-A4, 4:5, 3:4, and 11x14. The chart lists dimensions in inches and centimeters, noting the sofa is 84 inches wide.
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
  • The Crystal Ball Print, Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Skull Dark Academia Poster
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The Crystal Ball Print, John William Waterhouse 1902 Pre Raphaelite Wall Art, Witch Skull Poster

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"A young woman in red stares into a crystal ball. A skull rests on the open book beside her.

ABOUT THE PAINTING
John William Waterhouse painted The Crystal Ball in 1902. Waterhouse painted women who reach for forbidden knowledge, and here the skull is a warning. Every answer comes with a cost.

Conservation studies show Waterhouse first painted a skull in her hands, then changed it to the crystal ball. The original belongs to a private collection.

THE LOOK
Deep crimson, dark wood and soft candlelit shadow. Mysterious, rich and quietly ominous. Pre Raphaelite wall art suited to a dark academia bedroom, study or library.
THE PRINT
A fine art reproduction of the original painting on 240gsm matte paper. Rich colour, no glare.

Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches. Custom sizes on request. Frames: black, white or oak, or unframed.

Printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees.

Please note: each print is reproduced from a museum photograph of the original painting. Larger sizes show the canvas weave, brushwork and age cracks up close, details not visible in these photos or smaller prints. Like the painting itself, it is best viewed from a short distance.

GIFTING
A mysterious gift for a birthday or a new home. Fortune telling with a memento mori twist.

MORE
More Waterhouse in our Pre Raphaelite Art collection: The Magic Circle, Lamia and The Lady of Shalott, plus Circe Invidiosa and Jason and Medea in Greek Mythology Wall Art."

REAL ART, NOT AI
Every print in our shop starts with a real painting from a museum collection or public archive. We research each work and prepare the file for print. We never sell AI-generated art.

PRINT QUALITY
240gsm matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks. Sharp detail and deep colour.

SIZES
A5: 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)
A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in)
A3: 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in)
A2: 420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in)
A1: 594 x 841 mm (23.4 x 33.1 in)
12 x 16 in (30 x 40 cm)
18 x 24 in (45 x 60 cm)
24 x 36 in (60 x 90 cm)
Need a size to fit an existing frame? Message us for a custom print.

FRAMING
Unframed, or framed and ready to hang. Frames in black, white and oak.

DELIVERY
Unframed prints ship rolled in a postal tube. Framed prints ship flat and protected. Every order ships tracked to the UK, US, EU, Canada, Australia and worldwide.

QUESTIONS
Message us about sizing, framing or custom orders. We reply within a few hours.

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    Oct 30-Nov 6
  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215.

Seller's description

The Crystal Ball by John William Waterhouse, 1902, as a framed print in an antique gold frame on a cream wall. A dark-haired woman in a red velvet gown gazes into a crystal ball, a skull resting on an open book of spells on the table beside her.

"A young woman in red stares into a crystal ball. A skull rests on the open book beside her.

ABOUT THE PAINTING
John William Waterhouse painted The Crystal Ball in 1902. Waterhouse painted women who reach for forbidden knowledge, and here the skull is a warning. Every answer comes with a cost.

Conservation studies show Waterhouse first painted a skull in her hands, then changed it to the crystal ball. The original belongs to a private collection.

THE LOOK
Deep crimson, dark wood and soft candlelit shadow. Mysterious, rich and quietly ominous. Pre Raphaelite wall art suited to a dark academia bedroom, study or library.
THE PRINT
A fine art reproduction of the original painting on 240gsm matte paper. Rich colour, no glare.

Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches. Custom sizes on request. Frames: black, white or oak, or unframed.

Printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees.

Please note: each print is reproduced from a museum photograph of the original painting. Larger sizes show the canvas weave, brushwork and age cracks up close, details not visible in these photos or smaller prints. Like the painting itself, it is best viewed from a short distance.

GIFTING
A mysterious gift for a birthday or a new home. Fortune telling with a memento mori twist.

MORE
More Waterhouse in our Pre Raphaelite Art collection: The Magic Circle, Lamia and The Lady of Shalott, plus Circe Invidiosa and Jason and Medea in Greek Mythology Wall Art."

REAL ART, NOT AI
Every print in our shop starts with a real painting from a museum collection or public archive. We research each work and prepare the file for print. We never sell AI-generated art.

PRINT QUALITY
240gsm matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks. Sharp detail and deep colour.

SIZES
A5: 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)
A4: 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in)
A3: 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in)
A2: 420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in)
A1: 594 x 841 mm (23.4 x 33.1 in)
12 x 16 in (30 x 40 cm)
18 x 24 in (45 x 60 cm)
24 x 36 in (60 x 90 cm)
Need a size to fit an existing frame? Message us for a custom print.

FRAMING
Unframed, or framed and ready to hang. Frames in black, white and oak.

DELIVERY
Unframed prints ship rolled in a postal tube. Framed prints ship flat and protected. Every order ships tracked to the UK, US, EU, Canada, Australia and worldwide.

QUESTIONS
Message us about sizing, framing or custom orders. We reply within a few hours.

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Delivery details and policies

  • Get it by
    Oct 30-Nov 6
  • Returns and exchanges
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  • Ships from
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  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215

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