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title: Ferdinand Lured by Ariel
author: John Everett Millais
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20275/ferdinand-lured-by-ariel/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-27
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# Ferdinand Lured by Ariel

_Authored by John Everett Millais_

## Image File

[![Ferdinand Lured by Ariel](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20275.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20275.jpg)

## Image Caption

Ariel lures Prince Ferdinand to Prospero's cell in Act I Scene II of [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/)'s play *[The Tempest](https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Tempest/)* (1611). Oil on canvas by John Everett Millais, 1850.

Makin Collection.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Millais, J. E. (2025, March 27). Ferdinand Lured by Ariel. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20275/ferdinand-lured-by-ariel/>
### Chicago
Millais, John Everett. "Ferdinand Lured by Ariel." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20275/ferdinand-lured-by-ariel/>.
### MLA
Millais, John Everett. "Ferdinand Lured by Ariel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20275/ferdinand-lured-by-ariel/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Millais_ferdy.jpg) by [**John Everett Millais**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Millais_ferdy.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 27 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.