Hamlet

published 1864

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio with 16 lithographs, text, and cover

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.400-415

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 103, State -118

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Associated Artworks

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The image shows three individuals standing close to each other. The person in the center is a young man with short, dark hair and a solemn expression. He is wearing a dark, ornate cloak with puffed sleeves and a medallion hanging from his neck. To his left is another individual, possibly a woman, wearing a dress adorned with intricate patterns and a hood or head covering lined with fur. She is holding the central figure's arm closely. On the right stands a man in a crown, wearing a robe with intricate patterns and a fur mantle. He also has a medallion and a prominent belt. The background features architectural elements like tall doors and pillars, with other figures dimly visible.

The Queen Tries to Console Hamlet (Act I, Scene II)

Eugène Delacroix

1834

Three individuals are depicted in the foreground. The central figure, a man facing left, wears an armor-like garment and a feathered hat. He is supported by two individuals - a woman with long hair to his left, and another man to his right. In the background, a shadowy figure ascends stairs to the left, while a rocky landscape and a castle-like structure on a cliff are visible. The style is dramatic and lithographic, enhancing a mysterious mood with shadow play.

Hamlet Wishes to Follow the Ghost of his Father (Act I, Scene IV)

Eugène Delacroix

1835

The image shows two full-body figures interacting in a medieval setting. The person on the left is dressed in full armor, standing in a slightly bent posture with one hand raised to their head and the other resting on a sword. The figure on the right wears a tunic and a cloak, with one arm extended towards the armored figure. Both figures are in a courtyard-like environment with stone buildings in the background and a clear sky. The image has a monochromatic tone.

The Ghost on the Terrace (Act I, Scene V)

Eugène Delacroix

1843

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

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