MAKE A MEME View Large Image Henry Lejeune - Ophelia - Walters 372665.jpg Lejeune began to exhibit at the Royal Academy in 1840 showing mostly religious subjects He later became an associate member of the academy and served as its curator and master of drawing Ophelia ...
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Keywords: Henry Lejeune - Ophelia - Walters 372665.jpg Lejeune began to exhibit at the Royal Academy in 1840 showing mostly religious subjects He later became an associate member of the academy and served as its curator and master of drawing Ophelia was Lord Polonius' innocent young daughter who went insane and committed suicide in Shakespeare's Hamlet In this frontal view Ophelia is shown from the bust up against a dark black background wearing a white gown edged with gold Her long brown hair is parted in the middle and crowned by a ring of white flowers and she modestly averts her eyes avoiding the direct gaze of the viewer 1857 oil on panel cm 19 6 17 8 ; Framed cm 27 7 27 62 accession number 37 2665 39782 Richard Philip Ltd London The European Fine Art Fair Maastricht March 1991 John H and Alexa Schlichte Bergen-van Nierop 1991 by purchase Walters Art Museum Gift of John and Aleza Schlichte Bergen-van Nierop 1995 H Lejeune 1857 on back of panel place of origin France Walters Art Museum license 2D Henry Lejeune Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Paintings in the Walters Art Museum
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