Ophelia, oil on canvas by John Everett Millais, 1851-1852.
This painting depicts the character Ophelia from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, in which she falls into a stream and drowns after her father is murdered by Hamlet, her lover. Ophelia's death is recounted in a speech by Queen Gertrude in Act IV, Scene VII.
Tate Britain, London.
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References
- Secher, Benjamin. "Ten things you never knew about Ophelia." The Daily Telegraph, 22 September 2007.
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Millais, J. E. (2025, August 27). Ophelia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20826/ophelia/
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Millais, John Everett. "Ophelia." World History Encyclopedia, August 27, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20826/ophelia/.
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Millais, John Everett. "Ophelia." World History Encyclopedia, 27 Aug 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20826/ophelia/.
