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Ophelia is an 1851–52 painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais in the collection of Tate Britain, London. It depicts Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river.
Explore Millais's iconic painting, Ophelia, looking at the subject, materials, techniques and conservation
Ophelia, oil painting that was created in 1851–52 by John Everett Millais and first exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1852. It is regarded as a masterpiece of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood .
The background was painted from life by the Hogsmill river in Surrey. Elizabeth Siddal posed for Ophelia in a bath of water kept warm by lamps underneath. Details. Title: Ophelia. Creator: Sir...
‘Ophelia‘, Sir John Everett Millais, Bt, 1851–2 on display at Tate Britain.
Oct 8, 2022 · The painting Ophelia (1851–1852) by John Everett Millais explores several themes, from death, love, life, madness, and nature. There are numerous flowers depicted and each holds symbolic meanings that relate to the themes of the story, which is based on the play Hamlet (c. 1599–1601) by William Shakespeare.
Jul 3, 2020 · Rendered in oils on a 30 by 44-inch canvas, the painting depicts the death of Ophelia, a character in William Shakespeare's Hamlet (ca. 1599-1601). In the play, Ophelia is driven mad and drowns after discovering that her partner, Hamlet, has killed her father.
