Ophelia (John William Waterhouse) - Wikipedia
WEBOphelia is a 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.
Waterhouse's Versions of Ophelia - The Victorian Web
WEBJan 30, 2007 · The artist J.W. Waterhouse painted three versions of Ophelia, all of which portray her in various stages before her death.
Ophelia by John William Waterhouse - ArtGuide.org
WEBShe was the wife of Prince Hamlet in this famous British story that remains amongst the best known in this literary legend’s career. Waterhouse’s different versions would experiment with the young woman’s poses and expressions, though always being flattering and respectful to his subject.
Tragic love: representing the downfall of Shakespeare's Ophelia
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Most famous of these depictions is John Everett Millais' 1852 work Ophelia. In this work, Ophelia lies amongst the muddy riverbank, clutching flowers in her partly open hands, her head bobbing above the murky water.
Ophelia (1894) by John William Waterhouse - ArtGuide.org
WEBThe red-haired beauty in this painting represents Ophelia, the wife of Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare's famous novel. The Pre-Raphaelites used this theme on many occasions and persuaded Waterhouse to do the same a decade later.
Ophelia (1894) by John William Waterhouse
WEBOphelia is the daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes, and rejected lover of Hamlet in Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. Ophelia is a symbol of innocence gone mad. A dutiful daughter, she is manipulated into spying on Hamlet and must bear his …
John William Waterhouse - Wikipedia
WEBWaterhouse would paint Ophelia again in 1894 and 1909 or 1910, and he planned another painting in the series, called Ophelia in the Churchyard. Waterhouse could not finish the series of Ophelia paintings because he was gravely ill with cancer by 1915.
Ophelia by John William Waterhouse - Art Renewal Center
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Ophelia. 1910. 102 x 61 cms | 40 x 24 ins. Oil on canvas. Ophelia sits by the edge of the river tormented by a deep sadness. She is putting flowers in her hair preparing herself for suicide. The story of Ophelia derives from Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
Ophelia - The Victorian Web
WEBOct 24, 2004 · Ophelia. John William Waterhouse, 1849-1917. 1894. Oil on canvas. 124.4 x 73.6 cm. John and Julie Schaeffer Collection, Sidney, Australia.
Ophelia 1889 - John William Waterhouse Paintings
WEBJohn William Waterhouse's Ophelia is considered one of Millais' greatest masterpieces. Despite the eminent significance of Hamlet, Ophelia was often depicted as a death scene. Several artists in the nineteenth century chose to paint Ophelia, rather than Hamlet.