Ophelia's Death — Eugène Delacroix Fine Art Poster
Ophelia's Death — Eugène Delacroix Fine Art Poster
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The Story in the Margin
This 1843 lithograph depicts the drowning of Ophelia from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act IV, Scene VII, an offstage death recounted by Queen Gertrude as Ophelia, undone by grief and Hamlet's rejection, slips beneath the water while gathering flowers. It belongs to Delacroix's series of Hamlet lithographs, begun in 1834 and issued as a set of thirteen prints in 1843, later expanded to sixteen in a second edition of 1864. Delacroix returned to Ophelia's death more than once over his career, and though the Hamlet suite was received coolly at first, it is now regarded as one of his most significant achievements in printmaking.
Printed with archival giclée inks on smooth, acid-free 220 gsm gallery-grade fine-art paper; available in multiple sizes.
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It has completely changed how the breakfast nook feels. Genuinely delighted with it…
The detail is unbelievable for the price. The smallest marks in Ophelia’s Death are still visible, which is the entire point. It arrived a full day ahead of the estimate. Highly recommended if you are hesitating.
I wanted something for the upstairs hallway that nobody else would have, and this is it. The brushwork in Ophelia's Death shows exactly why Delacroix has the reputation. One very happy customer here.
The condition it arrived in tells me somebody packs these by hand. I keep noticing new corners of Ophelia's Death weeks later. The seller answered a sizing question the same afternoon. I have my eye on a second one.
Really glad it worked out. Thanks for writing something this specific, it helps other people decide. Best, Ines
The condition it arrived in tells me somebody packs these by hand. 😍