Ophelia (John William Waterhouse)
1894 painting by John William Waterhouse
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Ophelia is an 1894 oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Waterhouse,[1] depicting a character in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, a potential wife for Prince Hamlet. In the 1894 version Ophelia is depicted, in the last moments before her death, sitting on a willow branch extending out over a pond of lilies. Her royal dress strongly contrasts with her natural surroundings. Waterhouse has placed flowers on her lap and in her hair, tying her into her natural surroundings.[2]
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ArtistJohn William Waterhouse
Year1894
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions73.6 cm × 124.4 cm (29.0 in × 49.0 in)
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| Artist | John William Waterhouse |
| Year | 1894 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73.6 cm × 124.4 cm (29.0 in × 49.0 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
See also
- List of paintings by John William Waterhouse
- Ophelia, 1851–52 John Everett Millais painting
