Sir Joseph Noel Paton, “Oberon And The Mermaid” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Sir Joseph Noel Paton, “Oberon And The Mermaid” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Arthur Hacker (1858-1919), “The Sea Maiden” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Arthur Hacker (1858-1919), “The Sea Maiden” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Arthur Hacker (1858-1919), “The Sea Maiden” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Arthur Hacker (1858-1919), “The Sea Maiden” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Gustav Wertheimer (Austrian, 1847-1904), “The kiss of the siren” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Gustav Wertheimer (Austrian, 1847-1904), “The kiss of the siren” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Gustave Moreau (French, 1826-1898) “La Licorne” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Gustave Moreau (French, 1826-1898) “La Licorne” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Herbert James Draper, “Ulysses and the Sirens” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Herbert James Draper, “Ulysses and the Sirens” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904), “Le Marabout in the Harem bath” by sofi01 on Flickr.

Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904), “Le Marabout in the Harem bath” by sofi01 on Flickr.