There isn't much in the way of Tam Lin art, but one piece of Pre-Raphaelite art in particular can catch the eye of Tam Lin fans: John William Waterhouse's "La Belle Dame Sans Merci."
The picture, a piece by English artist John William Waterhouse, is not representative of the story of Tam Lin but of the similar tale, John Keats' "La Belle Dame Sans Merci," a poem about a knight who is seduced by a fairy lover who saps his strength from him.
Unpleasant or delightful, depending on your point of view.
Waterhouse's "La Belle" features a woman in a long, red-violet dress pulling a knight towards her, her long hair wrapped around his neck. The couple is entwined with rose vines, implying that they've been there some time (long enough for roses to grow over them). A heart-shaped patch adorns the fairy woman's sleeve, and the beguiling expression on her face is innocent yet frightening.
John William Waterhouse's Pre-Raphaelite women are the ultimate in fairy queens. He painted mermaids, fairies, goddesses, and Shakespearian heroines. If I had to pick paintings to represent the females of "Tam Lin," Janet would be his "Juliet, or The Blue Necklace" and the Fairy Queen would unquestionably be "La Belle Dame Sans Merci." Lovers of fairy tales and mythology can make an enjoyable out of "find the literary reference" for each of Waterhouse's paintings.
Waterhouse's work can be seen at the Tate Gallery in London, the Hessisches Landesmuseum in Darmstadt, and in many other museums and private collections. Prints can be bought at many on-line stores, or viewed on any number of Waterhouse fan sites.
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