Surveying Ophelia

Ophelia by Sir John Everett Millais, 1851-1852

An iconic image from the pen of William Shakespeare, she has been the subject of many artists throughout the centuries.

The above painting is one of the most famous depictions of Ophelia, modeled by the incomparable Pre-Raphaelite muse, artist, and poet Elizabeth Siddal. Be on the lookout for more "Ophelias" from time to time....