Framed oil on board (31.5 x 24 inches, when unframed)
This painting depicts Ophelia at the point of her tragic end. We see her in her watery grave, in the reflection of a broken mirror. The shattered glass is symbolic of the destruction that results throughout the play. The skull of Yorick is depicted, hovering above a broken shard of the mirror. All this is located in the room that hosts the events at the end of the play. This is one of Shakespeare's tragedies, indeed. There is a goblet, provided by the new King of Denmark containing poison, that features in the end of the play. The goblet contains a pearl that is supposed to entice the dueling Hamlet to drink the poison. The pearl is symbolised by the moon seen through the window, through which all the departed souls have passed. The sword, that Ophelia's brother uses to duel with Hamlet, is propped against the mirror; it too is poisoned and kills both Hamlet and Ophelia's brother.
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Ref: Hamlet
Location: UK
Artist: Iain Will