Sir John Everett Millais’ masterpiece shows the death of Ophelia, a scene from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Hamlet murders Ophelia’s father, and she is so upset she falls into a stream and drowns. The flowers she is holding were chosen for their meanings. The poppies symbolize death. The background was painted from real life. When this picture was made, it was thought to be one of the most accurate studies of nature ever painted. Artist, poet and model Elizabeth Siddall posed for Ophelia in a bath of water at Millais's studio.
About the Life Size Posters
John Everett Millais - Ophelia by John Everett Millais. Bigger the better. Our life size posters are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2-3 days