Ophelia

John William Waterhouse

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Ophelia
John William Waterhouse
Date 1894
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 49 × 29 in (124.5 × 73.7 cm)


Ophelia is a character in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and potential wife of Prince Hamlet. She is one of only two female characters in the play.