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Waterhouse's treatment of the subject combines classical themes with the romantic sensibility characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. The figures are rendered with a soft, ethereal quality, and the surrounding environment is depicted with attention to detail and naturalism. The colour palette is dominated by earthy tones, with touches of blue and red adding depth and contrast. 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