The painting shows a fictional actor from Shakespeare’s theatre piece the Hamlet. William Shakespeare’s work was a great inspiration for Sir John Everett (Lewis par. 2). The fictional character is called Ophelia. This painting by Sir John has since been celebrated for its uniqueness and ...
This is what he accomplished in Ophelia because he brings meaning to the painting due to the play it is based on as well as the usage of the surrounding scenery. The surrounding scenery is placed around Ophelia thus making her the certain point for the viewer's eyes to be drawn to. Sir...
Many artists have created a painting entitledOphelia, including John William Waterhouse, John Everett Millais and Alexandre Cabanel. John William... Learn more about this topic: Ophelia in Hamlet by Shakespeare | Character Analysis & Quotes
The painting Ophelia is based on William Shakespeare’s play the Helmet. The play was characterized with passion, conflicts and power. One of the characters, Claudius, feels envy towards his brother who is the ruler of Denmark. Other characters are Ophelia and Hamlet who are in love each othe...