Hamlet and the Corpse of Polonius, Eugène Delacroix, 1835
Hamlet and the Corpse of Polonius, 1835, Lithograph; second state of four, Image: 10 1/16 x 6 15/16 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
Size: 3692px × 5070px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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