The model who posed for John Everett Millais’ Ophelia almost lost her life… While recreating the tragic drowning of Shakespeare’s heroine, Elizabeth Siddal spent hours in a bathtub of freezing water. She fell gravely ill, and the incident became one of the most dramatic behind-the-scenes stories in art history.
Ophelia (1851–1852) is more than a faithful illustration of Shakespeare’s tragedy. It is a masterpiece of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, filled with symbolism and natural detail.
In this video, we will explore every detail of this painting and discover why it is considered a true masterpiece.
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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Who Was Ophelia
1:46 The Position of Her Hands
2:15 Act IV of Hamlet
3:13 The Setting of the Painting
4:07 Symbolism
4:50 The Model
5:21 John Everett Millais and the Pre-Raphaelites
6:05 Conclusion
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