Ophelia
Illustration by John Byam Shaw
In this evocative illustration, John Byam Shaw depicts the demise of the tragic figure of Ophelia from Shakespear's Hamlet.
Ophelia was the daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes and romantically linked to Hamlet (Prince of Denmark). Due to the
symbolism used by Shakespeare, it has been suggested that Ophelia was pregnant to Hamlet and, upon being apparently
rejected by the Prince during a mad rant, may have taken certain herbs to induce a miscarriage. Subsequently descending
into madness herself, Ophelia was found drowned in a stream - with the question of whether her death was caused by
misadventure or suicide remaining unresolved.
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Single Greeting Card (with matching Envelope)
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Reproduction on 12x18" sheet
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Reproduction on 18x24" sheet
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