The Death of Ophelia (Act IV, Scene VII)

1843

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

The image depicts a person fully immersed in a body of water, positioned in a reclining manner. One arm is extended upwards, appearing to grasp a branch, while the other arm is bent and resting on the chest. The person has long, wet, dark hair, closed eyes, and is wearing an off-shoulder, flowing garment with a bracelet on the wrist. The background shows a serene landscape with dense clusters of trees along the riverbank, and the water has subtle ripples suggesting movement around the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.412

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 115, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Shakespeare's "Hamlet" [Del. 103-118; 1980.45.400-415]

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

Hamlet

Eugène Delacroix

1864

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

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Landscape Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985, no cat.

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65568207

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