The Death of Ophelia, 1843, Lithograph; second state of four, Image: 9 15/16 x 7 1/4 in. ( x cm), Prints, Eugène

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The Death of Ophelia, 1843, Lithograph; second state of four, Image: 9 15/16 x 7 1/4 in. ( x cm), Prints, Eugène Delacroix (French, Charenton-Saint-Maurice 1798–1863 Paris), In 1834 Delacroix began a series of lithographs devoted to Hamlet, creating moody images that mirror the troubled psyche of the prince. Choosing key scenes and poetic passages, the artist's highly personal and dramatic images were unusual in France, where interest in Shakespeare developed only in the nineteenth century

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Size: 5395px × 4120px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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